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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,721.63, 2,042,583 and 1,359,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,721.63, 2,042,583 and 1,359,753.87 is: 2,039,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,721.63 : 2,042,583 = 1,359,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,721.63/2,042,583 = 1,359,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,721.63x = 2,042,583 × 1,359,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,721.63x = 2,777,410,139,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,410,139,046.21/1,361,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,631.36

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