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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,695.50, 2,042,359.38 and 562,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,695.50, 2,042,359.38 and 562,866.21 is: 844,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,695.50 : 2,042,359.38 = 562,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,695.50/2,042,359.38 = 562,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,695.50x = 2,042,359.38 × 562,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,695.50x = 1,149,575,083,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,575,083,678.55/1,361,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,223.31

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