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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,148, 2,343,455.28 and 565,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,148, 2,343,455.28 and 565,109.28 is: 847,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,148 : 2,343,455.28 = 565,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,148/2,343,455.28 = 565,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,148x = 2,343,455.28 × 565,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,148x = 1,324,308,325,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,308,325,993.00/1,562,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,748.31

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