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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,991.37, 2,282,083.77 and 562,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,991.37, 2,282,083.77 and 562,124.43 is: 842,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,991.37 : 2,282,083.77 = 562,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,991.37/2,282,083.77 = 562,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,991.37x = 2,282,083.77 × 562,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,991.37x = 1,282,815,038,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,815,038,423.50/1,522,991.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,299.61

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