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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,136.80, 2,343,205.20 and 564,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,136.80, 2,343,205.20 and 564,631.52 is: 846,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,136.80 : 2,343,205.20 = 564,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,136.80/2,343,205.20 = 564,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,136.80x = 2,343,205.20 × 564,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,136.80x = 1,323,047,513,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,047,513,747.90/1,562,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,947.28

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