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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,562.78, 2,343,844.17 and 565,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,562.78, 2,343,844.17 and 565,057.50 is: 847,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,562.78 : 2,343,844.17 = 565,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,562.78/2,343,844.17 = 565,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,562.78x = 2,343,844.17 × 565,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,562.78x = 1,324,406,727,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,406,727,089.77/1,562,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,586.25

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