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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,008.25, 2,343,063.41 and 537,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,008.25, 2,343,063.41 and 537,327.98 is: 806,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,008.25 : 2,343,063.41 = 537,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,008.25/2,343,063.41 = 537,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,008.25x = 2,343,063.41 × 537,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,008.25x = 1,258,993,525,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,993,525,506.72/1,562,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,009.52

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