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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,233.06, 2,155,779.92 and 873,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,233.06, 2,155,779.92 and 873,785.64 is: 1,205,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,233.06 : 2,155,779.92 = 873,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,233.06/2,155,779.92 = 873,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,233.06x = 2,155,779.92 × 873,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,233.06x = 1,883,689,532,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,689,532,727.42/1,562,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,767.30

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