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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,237.06, 2,155,785.44 and 873,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,237.06, 2,155,785.44 and 873,789.65 is: 1,205,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,237.06 : 2,155,785.44 = 873,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,237.06/2,155,785.44 = 873,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,237.06x = 2,155,785.44 × 873,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,237.06x = 1,883,702,989,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,702,989,944.82/1,562,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,772.83

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