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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,872.54, 2,264,108.96 and 562,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,872.54, 2,264,108.96 and 562,989.02 is: 844,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,872.54 : 2,264,108.96 = 562,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,872.54/2,264,108.96 = 562,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,872.54x = 2,264,108.96 × 562,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,872.54x = 1,274,668,474,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,668,474,650.55/1,509,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,222.57

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