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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,518.80, 2,337,361.56 and 1,247,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,518.80, 2,337,361.56 and 1,247,590.80 is: 1,866,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,518.80 : 2,337,361.56 = 1,247,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,518.80/2,337,361.56 = 1,247,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,518.80x = 2,337,361.56 × 1,247,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,518.80x = 2,916,070,778,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,070,778,529.65/1,562,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,262.84

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