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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,642.33, 1,742,910.21 and 562,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,642.33, 1,742,910.21 and 562,557.42 is: 844,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,642.33 : 1,742,910.21 = 562,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,642.33/1,742,910.21 = 562,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,642.33x = 1,742,910.21 × 562,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,642.33x = 980,487,071,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,487,071,029.26/1,161,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,052.46

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