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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,656.05, 2,527,957.04 and 563,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,656.05, 2,527,957.04 and 563,462.61 is: 845,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,656.05 : 2,527,957.04 = 563,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,656.05/2,527,957.04 = 563,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,656.05x = 2,527,957.04 × 563,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,656.05x = 1,424,409,268,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,409,268,908.96/1,685,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,017.74

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