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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,627, 2,309,569.72 and 567,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,627, 2,309,569.72 and 567,256 is: 850,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,627 : 2,309,569.72 = 567,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,627/2,309,569.72 = 567,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,627x = 2,309,569.72 × 567,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,627x = 1,310,117,281,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,117,281,088.32/1,539,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,931.61

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