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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,437.54, 1,996,324.22 and 562,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,437.54, 1,996,324.22 and 562,539.98 is: 843,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,437.54 : 1,996,324.22 = 562,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,437.54/1,996,324.22 = 562,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,437.54x = 1,996,324.22 × 562,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,437.54x = 1,123,012,186,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,012,186,792.32/1,331,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,458.41

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