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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,002.40, 2,341,568.40 and 496,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,002.40, 2,341,568.40 and 496,014.40 is: 744,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,002.40 : 2,341,568.40 = 496,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,002.40/2,341,568.40 = 496,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,002.40x = 2,341,568.40 × 496,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,002.40x = 1,161,451,644,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,451,644,984.96/1,561,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,042.19

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