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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,576.08, 2,156,400.48 and 883,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,576.08, 2,156,400.48 and 883,498 is: 1,219,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,576.08 : 2,156,400.48 = 883,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,576.08/2,156,400.48 = 883,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,576.08x = 2,156,400.48 × 883,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,576.08x = 1,905,175,511,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,175,511,279.04/1,562,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,252.96

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