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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,823.32, 2,194,333.38 and 564,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,823.32, 2,194,333.38 and 564,272.50 is: 846,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,823.32 : 2,194,333.38 = 564,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,823.32/2,194,333.38 = 564,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,823.32x = 2,194,333.38 × 564,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,823.32x = 1,238,201,982,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,201,982,166.05/1,462,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,446.71

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