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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,587.52, 2,264,307.28 and 562,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,587.52, 2,264,307.28 and 562,884.20 is: 844,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,587.52 : 2,264,307.28 = 562,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,587.52/2,264,307.28 = 562,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,587.52x = 2,264,307.28 × 562,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,587.52x = 1,274,542,791,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,542,791,856.98/1,509,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,298.71

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