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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642,556.88, 2,463,903.16 and 563,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642,556.88, 2,463,903.16 and 563,810.42 is: 845,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,556.88 : 2,463,903.16 = 563,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,556.88/2,463,903.16 = 563,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,556.88x = 2,463,903.16 × 563,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,556.88x = 1,389,174,280,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,174,280,229.16/1,642,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,738.92

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