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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,642.96, 2,527,937.40 and 563,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,642.96, 2,527,937.40 and 563,449.52 is: 844,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,642.96 : 2,527,937.40 = 563,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,642.96/2,527,937.40 = 563,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,642.96x = 2,527,937.40 × 563,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,642.96x = 1,424,365,114,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,365,114,620.05/1,685,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,998.11

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