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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,293.58, 2,342,960.60 and 551,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,293.58, 2,342,960.60 and 551,179.08 is: 826,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,293.58 : 2,342,960.60 = 551,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,293.58/2,342,960.60 = 551,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,293.58x = 2,342,960.60 × 551,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,293.58x = 1,291,390,865,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,390,865,228.35/1,562,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,599.36

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