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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,119.60, 2,261,401.80 and 561,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,119.60, 2,261,401.80 and 561,002.80 is: 841,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,119.60 : 2,261,401.80 = 561,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,119.60/2,261,401.80 = 561,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,119.60x = 2,261,401.80 × 561,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,119.60x = 1,268,652,741,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,652,741,725.04/1,508,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,214.94

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