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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,989.08, 2,157,040.80 and 874,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,989.08, 2,157,040.80 and 874,729.92 is: 1,207,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,989.08 : 2,157,040.80 = 874,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,989.08/2,157,040.80 = 874,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,989.08x = 2,157,040.80 × 874,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,989.08x = 1,886,828,126,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,828,126,420.74/1,562,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,192.14

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