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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,587.22, 2,283,769.50 and 563,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,587.22, 2,283,769.50 and 563,425.85 is: 844,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,587.22 : 2,283,769.50 = 563,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,587.22/2,283,769.50 = 563,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,587.22x = 2,283,769.50 × 563,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,587.22x = 1,286,734,771,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,734,771,741.58/1,523,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,542.90

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