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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,246.94, 2,155,799.04 and 873,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,246.94, 2,155,799.04 and 873,799.58 is: 1,205,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,246.94 : 2,155,799.04 = 873,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,246.94/2,155,799.04 = 873,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,246.94x = 2,155,799.04 × 873,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,246.94x = 1,883,736,295,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,736,295,716.40/1,562,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,786.52

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