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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,701.50, 2,042,368.38 and 562,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,701.50, 2,042,368.38 and 562,872.24 is: 844,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,701.50 : 2,042,368.38 = 562,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,701.50/2,042,368.38 = 562,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,701.50x = 2,042,368.38 × 562,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,701.50x = 1,149,592,464,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,592,464,955.77/1,361,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,232.36

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