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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,151.06, 2,211,000 and 563,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,151.06, 2,211,000 and 563,736.72 is: 844,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,151.06 : 2,211,000 = 563,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,151.06/2,211,000 = 563,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,151.06x = 2,211,000 × 563,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,151.06x = 1,246,421,887,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,421,887,920/1,475,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,945.25

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