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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,997.33, 2,281,801.67 and 561,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,997.33, 2,281,801.67 and 561,458.94 is: 842,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,997.33 : 2,281,801.67 = 561,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,997.33/2,281,801.67 = 561,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,997.33x = 2,281,801.67 × 561,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,997.33x = 1,281,137,948,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,137,948,925.88/1,520,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,301.25

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