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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,855.79, 2,264,083.83 and 562,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,855.79, 2,264,083.83 and 562,972.27 is: 844,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,855.79 : 2,264,083.83 = 562,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,855.79/2,264,083.83 = 562,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,855.79x = 2,264,083.83 × 562,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,855.79x = 1,274,616,413,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,616,413,245.39/1,509,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,197.45

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