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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,575.52, 2,264,289.30 and 562,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,575.52, 2,264,289.30 and 562,872.18 is: 844,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,575.52 : 2,264,289.30 = 562,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,575.52/2,264,289.30 = 562,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,575.52x = 2,264,289.30 × 562,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,575.52x = 1,274,505,454,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,505,454,441.67/1,509,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,280.69

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