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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,930.74, 2,344,444.80 and 538,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,930.74, 2,344,444.80 and 538,250.50 is: 807,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,930.74 : 2,344,444.80 = 538,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,930.74/2,344,444.80 = 538,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,930.74x = 2,344,444.80 × 538,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,930.74x = 1,261,898,585,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,898,585,822.40/1,562,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,392.52

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