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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,519.75, 2,344,004.16 and 483,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,519.75, 2,344,004.16 and 483,116.50 is: 724,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,519.75 : 2,344,004.16 = 483,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,519.75/2,344,004.16 = 483,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,519.75x = 2,344,004.16 × 483,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,519.75x = 1,132,427,088,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,427,088,921.13/1,562,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,744.18

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