Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,502.12, 2,343,971.04 and 483,102.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,562,502.12, 2,343,971.04 and 483,102.80 is: 724,721.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,562,502.12 : 2,343,971.04 = 483,102.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,562,502.12/2,343,971.04 = 483,102.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,562,502.12x = 2,343,971.04 × 483,102.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,562,502.12x = 1,132,378,972,542.91 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,132,378,972,542.91/1,562,502.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,721.56
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