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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,875.89, 2,282,964.90 and 562,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,875.89, 2,282,964.90 and 562,582.90 is: 843,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,875.89 : 2,282,964.90 = 562,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,875.89/2,282,964.90 = 562,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,875.89x = 2,282,964.90 × 562,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,875.89x = 1,284,357,014,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,357,014,040.21/1,521,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,930.19

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