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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,725.50, 2,339,588.25 and 562,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,725.50, 2,339,588.25 and 562,453.50 is: 843,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,725.50 : 2,339,588.25 = 562,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,725.50/2,339,588.25 = 562,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,725.50x = 2,339,588.25 × 562,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,725.50x = 1,315,909,599,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,909,599,771.38/1,559,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,680.25

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