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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,474.32, 2,343,898.98 and 551,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,474.32, 2,343,898.98 and 551,387.50 is: 827,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,474.32 : 2,343,898.98 = 551,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,474.32/2,343,898.98 = 551,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,474.32x = 2,343,898.98 × 551,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,474.32x = 1,292,396,598,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,396,598,834.75/1,562,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,147.42

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