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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,762.32, 2,528,115.72 and 563,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,762.32, 2,528,115.72 and 563,568.88 is: 845,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,762.32 : 2,528,115.72 = 563,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,762.32/2,528,115.72 = 563,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,762.32x = 2,528,115.72 × 563,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,762.32x = 1,424,767,344,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,767,344,830.79/1,685,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,176.88

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