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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,248.94, 2,155,801.80 and 873,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,248.94, 2,155,801.80 and 873,801.58 is: 1,205,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,248.94 : 2,155,801.80 = 873,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,248.94/2,155,801.80 = 873,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,248.94x = 2,155,801.80 × 873,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,248.94x = 1,883,743,019,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,743,019,006.84/1,562,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,789.28

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