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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,579.08, 2,156,404.64 and 883,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,579.08, 2,156,404.64 and 883,501 is: 1,219,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,579.08 : 2,156,404.64 = 883,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,579.08/2,156,404.64 = 883,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,579.08x = 2,156,404.64 × 883,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,579.08x = 1,905,185,655,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,185,655,844.64/1,562,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,257.11

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