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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,233.71, 2,042,186.90 and 562,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,233.71, 2,042,186.90 and 562,743.63 is: 844,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,233.71 : 2,042,186.90 = 562,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,233.71/2,042,186.90 = 562,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,233.71x = 2,042,186.90 × 562,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,233.71x = 1,149,227,666,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,227,666,430.73/1,361,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,254.49

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