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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,303.02, 2,342,969.94 and 551,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,303.02, 2,342,969.94 and 551,188.54 is: 826,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,303.02 : 2,342,969.94 = 551,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,303.02/2,342,969.94 = 551,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,303.02x = 2,342,969.94 × 551,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,303.02x = 1,291,418,180,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,418,180,492.49/1,562,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,611.84

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