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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,036.52, 2,348,427.02 and 845,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,036.52, 2,348,427.02 and 845,363.72 is: 1,268,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,036.52 : 2,348,427.02 = 845,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,036.52/2,348,427.02 = 845,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,036.52x = 2,348,427.02 × 845,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,036.52x = 1,985,275,001,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,275,001,775.71/1,565,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,516.73

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