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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,702.02, 2,156,949.81 and 918,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,702.02, 2,156,949.81 and 918,553.97 is: 1,267,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,702.02 : 2,156,949.81 = 918,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,702.02/2,156,949.81 = 918,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,702.02x = 2,156,949.81 × 918,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,702.02x = 1,981,274,816,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,274,816,458.62/1,562,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,851.96

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