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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,718.32, 2,344,806.72 and 552,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,718.32, 2,344,806.72 and 552,605.28 is: 829,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,718.32 : 2,344,806.72 = 552,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,718.32/2,344,806.72 = 552,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,718.32x = 2,344,806.72 × 552,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,718.32x = 1,295,752,574,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,752,574,051.48/1,562,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,165.79

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