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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,329.82, 2,343,478.03 and 1,185,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,329.82, 2,343,478.03 and 1,185,564.40 is: 1,778,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,329.82 : 2,343,478.03 = 1,185,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,329.82/2,343,478.03 = 1,185,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,329.82x = 2,343,478.03 × 1,185,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,329.82x = 2,778,344,115,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,344,115,727.53/1,562,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,333.92

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