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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,441.40, 2,343,645.09 and 1,185,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,441.40, 2,343,645.09 and 1,185,675.98 is: 1,778,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,441.40 : 2,343,645.09 = 1,185,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,441.40/2,343,645.09 = 1,185,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,441.40x = 2,343,645.09 × 1,185,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,441.40x = 2,778,803,677,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,803,677,139.71/1,562,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,501.05

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