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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,427.41, 2,157,348.52 and 875,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,427.41, 2,157,348.52 and 875,137.81 is: 1,207,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,427.41 : 2,157,348.52 = 875,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,427.41/2,157,348.52 = 875,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,427.41x = 2,157,348.52 × 875,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,427.41x = 1,887,977,259,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,977,259,199.54/1,563,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,588.69

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