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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,250.18, 2,155,803.48 and 873,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,250.18, 2,155,803.48 and 873,802.83 is: 1,205,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,250.18 : 2,155,803.48 = 873,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,250.18/2,155,803.48 = 873,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,250.18x = 2,155,803.48 × 873,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,250.18x = 1,883,747,181,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,747,181,747.85/1,562,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,790.98

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