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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,473.32, 2,343,897.48 and 551,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,473.32, 2,343,897.48 and 551,386.50 is: 827,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,473.32 : 2,343,897.48 = 551,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,473.32/2,343,897.48 = 551,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,473.32x = 2,343,897.48 × 551,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,473.32x = 1,292,393,427,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,393,427,856.02/1,562,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,145.92

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