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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,832.88, 2,059,261.47 and 563,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,832.88, 2,059,261.47 and 563,662.32 is: 845,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,832.88 : 2,059,261.47 = 563,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,832.88/2,059,261.47 = 563,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,832.88x = 2,059,261.47 × 563,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,832.88x = 1,160,728,097,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,728,097,666.81/1,372,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,498.47

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