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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,592.60, 2,156,367.42 and 883,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,592.60, 2,156,367.42 and 883,531.80 is: 1,219,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,592.60 : 2,156,367.42 = 883,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,592.60/2,156,367.42 = 883,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,592.60x = 2,156,367.42 × 883,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,592.60x = 1,905,219,188,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,219,188,053.96/1,562,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,268.02

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