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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,299.03, 2,342,963.95 and 551,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,299.03, 2,342,963.95 and 551,184.53 is: 826,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,299.03 : 2,342,963.95 = 551,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,299.03/2,342,963.95 = 551,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,299.03x = 2,342,963.95 × 551,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,299.03x = 1,291,405,488,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,405,488,034.96/1,562,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,605.83

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