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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,230.31, 2,155,776.12 and 873,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,230.31, 2,155,776.12 and 873,782.89 is: 1,205,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,230.31 : 2,155,776.12 = 873,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,230.31/2,155,776.12 = 873,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,230.31x = 2,155,776.12 × 873,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,230.31x = 1,883,680,282,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,680,282,937.15/1,562,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,763.50

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