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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,042.03, 2,157,113.96 and 874,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,042.03, 2,157,113.96 and 874,782.87 is: 1,207,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,042.03 : 2,157,113.96 = 874,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,042.03/2,157,113.96 = 874,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,042.03x = 2,157,113.96 × 874,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,042.03x = 1,887,006,336,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,006,336,471.95/1,563,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,265.26

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