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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,469.60, 2,156,197.68 and 883,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,469.60, 2,156,197.68 and 883,408.80 is: 1,219,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,469.60 : 2,156,197.68 = 883,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,469.60/2,156,197.68 = 883,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,469.60x = 2,156,197.68 × 883,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,469.60x = 1,904,804,005,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,804,005,051.58/1,562,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,098.28

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