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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,288.81, 2,343,416.22 and 1,185,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,288.81, 2,343,416.22 and 1,185,523.38 is: 1,778,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,288.81 : 2,343,416.22 = 1,185,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,288.81/2,343,416.22 = 1,185,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,288.81x = 2,343,416.22 × 1,185,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,288.81x = 2,778,174,717,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,174,717,881.22/1,562,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,272.18

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