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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,908.56, 1,550,516 and 561,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,908.56, 1,550,516 and 561,291.84 is: 840,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,908.56 : 1,550,516 = 561,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,908.56/1,550,516 = 561,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,908.56x = 1,550,516 × 561,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,908.56x = 870,291,978,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,291,978,589.44/1,034,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,936.11

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