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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,261.57, 1,561,498.16 and 567,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,261.57, 1,561,498.16 and 567,689.13 is: 851,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,261.57 : 1,561,498.16 = 567,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,261.57/1,561,498.16 = 567,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,261.57x = 1,561,498.16 × 567,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,261.57x = 886,445,529,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,445,529,108.56/1,041,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,318.78

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