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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,524.55, 2,285,585.54 and 563,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,524.55, 2,285,585.54 and 563,987.53 is: 846,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,524.55 : 2,285,585.54 = 563,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,524.55/2,285,585.54 = 563,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,524.55x = 2,285,585.54 × 563,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,524.55x = 1,289,041,729,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,041,729,060.45/1,523,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,091.87

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