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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,528.20, 2,193,569.73 and 563,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,528.20, 2,193,569.73 and 563,838.78 is: 845,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,528.20 : 2,193,569.73 = 563,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,528.20/2,193,569.73 = 563,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,528.20x = 2,193,569.73 × 563,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,528.20x = 1,236,819,680,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,819,680,408.13/1,462,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,672.36

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