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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,244.93, 2,155,796.28 and 873,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,244.93, 2,155,796.28 and 873,797.58 is: 1,205,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,244.93 : 2,155,796.28 = 873,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,244.93/2,155,796.28 = 873,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,244.93x = 2,155,796.28 × 873,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,244.93x = 1,883,729,572,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,729,572,437.00/1,562,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,783.76

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