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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,702.50, 2,042,369.88 and 562,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,702.50, 2,042,369.88 and 562,873.24 is: 844,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,702.50 : 2,042,369.88 = 562,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,702.50/2,042,369.88 = 562,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,702.50x = 2,042,369.88 × 562,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,702.50x = 1,149,595,351,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,595,351,634.01/1,361,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,233.86

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