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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,235.56, 2,155,783.37 and 873,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,235.56, 2,155,783.37 and 873,788.15 is: 1,205,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,235.56 : 2,155,783.37 = 873,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,235.56/2,155,783.37 = 873,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,235.56x = 2,155,783.37 × 873,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,235.56x = 1,883,697,947,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,697,947,525.21/1,562,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,770.76

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