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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,240.73, 2,041,861.73 and 561,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,240.73, 2,041,861.73 and 561,643.43 is: 842,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,240.73 : 2,041,861.73 = 561,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,240.73/2,041,861.73 = 561,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,240.73x = 2,041,861.73 × 561,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,240.73x = 1,146,798,212,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,798,212,605.41/1,361,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,465.40

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