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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,638.98, 2,359,880.12 and 562,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,638.98, 2,359,880.12 and 562,488.03 is: 843,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,638.98 : 2,359,880.12 = 562,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,638.98/2,359,880.12 = 562,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,638.98x = 2,359,880.12 × 562,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,638.98x = 1,327,404,321,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,404,321,141.18/1,573,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,525.32

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