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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,412.25, 2,363,367.72 and 564,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,412.25, 2,363,367.72 and 564,511.87 is: 846,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,412.25 : 2,363,367.72 = 564,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,412.25/2,363,367.72 = 564,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,412.25x = 2,363,367.72 × 564,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,412.25x = 1,334,149,119,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,149,119,298.00/1,575,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,857.14

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