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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,722.50, 2,339,583.75 and 562,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,722.50, 2,339,583.75 and 562,450.50 is: 843,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,722.50 : 2,339,583.75 = 562,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,722.50/2,339,583.75 = 562,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,722.50x = 2,339,583.75 × 562,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,722.50x = 1,315,900,049,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,900,049,979.38/1,559,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,675.75

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