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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,817.93, 2,157,023.78 and 951,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,817.93, 2,157,023.78 and 951,167.70 is: 1,312,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,817.93 : 2,157,023.78 = 951,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,817.93/2,157,023.78 = 951,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,817.93x = 2,157,023.78 × 951,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,817.93x = 2,051,691,342,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,691,342,912.07/1,562,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,815.33

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