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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,257.14, 2,343,368.78 and 1,185,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,257.14, 2,343,368.78 and 1,185,491.71 is: 1,778,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,257.14 : 2,343,368.78 = 1,185,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,257.14/2,343,368.78 = 1,185,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,257.14x = 2,343,368.78 × 1,185,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,257.14x = 2,778,044,262,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,044,262,162.81/1,562,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,224.72

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