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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,521.80, 2,285,581.41 and 563,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,521.80, 2,285,581.41 and 563,984.78 is: 846,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,521.80 : 2,285,581.41 = 563,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,521.80/2,285,581.41 = 563,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,521.80x = 2,285,581.41 × 563,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,521.80x = 1,289,033,117,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,033,117,263.03/1,523,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,087.74

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