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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,585.52, 2,264,304.28 and 562,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,585.52, 2,264,304.28 and 562,882.20 is: 844,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,585.52 : 2,264,304.28 = 562,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,585.52/2,264,304.28 = 562,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,585.52x = 2,264,304.28 × 562,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,585.52x = 1,274,536,574,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,536,574,595.82/1,509,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,295.71

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