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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,521.86, 2,344,007.38 and 483,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,521.86, 2,344,007.38 and 483,118.59 is: 724,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,521.86 : 2,344,007.38 = 483,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,521.86/2,344,007.38 = 483,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,521.86x = 2,344,007.38 × 483,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,521.86x = 1,132,433,540,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,433,540,375.19/1,562,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,747.33

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