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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,572.31, 2,285,657.03 and 564,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,572.31, 2,285,657.03 and 564,035.78 is: 846,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,572.31 : 2,285,657.03 = 564,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,572.31/2,285,657.03 = 564,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,572.31x = 2,285,657.03 × 564,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,572.31x = 1,289,192,331,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,192,331,480.07/1,523,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,164.19

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