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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,874.89, 2,282,963.40 and 562,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,874.89, 2,282,963.40 and 562,581.90 is: 843,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,874.89 : 2,282,963.40 = 562,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,874.89/2,282,963.40 = 562,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,874.89x = 2,282,963.40 × 562,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,874.89x = 1,284,353,887,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,353,887,202.46/1,521,874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,928.69

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