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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,561.28, 2,343,841.92 and 565,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,561.28, 2,343,841.92 and 565,056 is: 847,584

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,561.28 : 2,343,841.92 = 565,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,561.28/2,343,841.92 = 565,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,561.28x = 2,343,841.92 × 565,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,561.28x = 1,324,401,939,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,401,939,947.52/1,562,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,584

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