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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,392.53, 2,343,777.26 and 551,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,392.53, 2,343,777.26 and 551,306.52 is: 827,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,392.53 : 2,343,777.26 = 551,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,392.53/2,343,777.26 = 551,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,392.53x = 2,343,777.26 × 551,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,392.53x = 1,292,139,682,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,139,682,109.20/1,562,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,026.28

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