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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,924, 2,344,690.56 and 664,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,924, 2,344,690.56 and 664,355.36 is: 996,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,924 : 2,344,690.56 = 664,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,924/2,344,690.56 = 664,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,924x = 2,344,690.56 × 664,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,924x = 1,557,707,741,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,707,741,077.40/1,562,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,662.50

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