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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,573.81, 2,285,659.28 and 564,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,573.81, 2,285,659.28 and 564,037.28 is: 846,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,573.81 : 2,285,659.28 = 564,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,573.81/2,285,659.28 = 564,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,573.81x = 2,285,659.28 × 564,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,573.81x = 1,289,197,043,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,197,043,297.96/1,523,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,166.45

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