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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,237.23, 2,341,063.23 and 880,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,237.23, 2,341,063.23 and 880,451.37 is: 1,319,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,237.23 : 2,341,063.23 = 880,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,237.23/2,341,063.23 = 880,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,237.23x = 2,341,063.23 × 880,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,237.23x = 2,061,192,314,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,192,314,203.68/1,562,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,384.97

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