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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,475.07, 2,343,900.12 and 551,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,475.07, 2,343,900.12 and 551,388.25 is: 827,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,475.07 : 2,343,900.12 = 551,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,475.07/2,343,900.12 = 551,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,475.07x = 2,343,900.12 × 551,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,475.07x = 1,292,398,985,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,398,985,341.59/1,562,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,148.55

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