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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,037.52, 2,348,428.52 and 845,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,037.52, 2,348,428.52 and 845,364.72 is: 1,268,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,037.52 : 2,348,428.52 = 845,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,037.52/2,348,428.52 = 845,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,037.52x = 2,348,428.52 × 845,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,037.52x = 1,985,278,618,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,278,618,249.81/1,565,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,518.23

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