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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,258.74, 2,344,466.25 and 552,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,258.74, 2,344,466.25 and 552,247.58 is: 828,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,258.74 : 2,344,466.25 = 552,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,258.74/2,344,466.25 = 552,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,258.74x = 2,344,466.25 × 552,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,258.74x = 1,294,725,812,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,725,812,954.17/1,563,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,222.34

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