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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,166.80, 2,343,301.92 and 537,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,166.80, 2,343,301.92 and 537,487.17 is: 806,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,166.80 : 2,343,301.92 = 537,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,166.80/2,343,301.92 = 537,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,166.80x = 2,343,301.92 × 537,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,166.80x = 1,259,494,717,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,494,717,436.37/1,562,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,248.55

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