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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,822.56, 2,348,157.74 and 540,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,822.56, 2,348,157.74 and 540,892.01 is: 811,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,822.56 : 2,348,157.74 = 540,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,822.56/2,348,157.74 = 540,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,822.56x = 2,348,157.74 × 540,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,822.56x = 1,270,099,759,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,099,759,785.66/1,565,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,139.01

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