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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,428.40, 2,192,605.80 and 563,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,428.40, 2,192,605.80 and 563,522.80 is: 844,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,428.40 : 2,192,605.80 = 563,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,428.40/2,192,605.80 = 563,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,428.40x = 2,192,605.80 × 563,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,428.40x = 1,235,583,359,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,583,359,712.24/1,462,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,884.69

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