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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,250.93, 2,155,804.51 and 873,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,250.93, 2,155,804.51 and 873,803.58 is: 1,205,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,250.93 : 2,155,804.51 = 873,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,250.93/2,155,804.51 = 873,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,250.93x = 2,155,804.51 × 873,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,250.93x = 1,883,749,698,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,749,698,618.15/1,562,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,792.02

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