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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,415.60, 2,285,165.40 and 564,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,415.60, 2,285,165.40 and 564,614.20 is: 846,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,415.60 : 2,285,165.40 = 564,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,415.60/2,285,165.40 = 564,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,415.60x = 2,285,165.40 × 564,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,415.60x = 1,290,236,834,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,236,834,188.68/1,524,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,381.28

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