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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,148.56, 2,343,407.52 and 551,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,148.56, 2,343,407.52 and 551,059.58 is: 826,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,148.56 : 2,343,407.52 = 551,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,148.56/2,343,407.52 = 551,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,148.56x = 2,343,407.52 × 551,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,148.56x = 1,291,357,163,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,357,163,740.04/1,562,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,654.52

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