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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,003.40, 2,341,569.90 and 496,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,003.40, 2,341,569.90 and 496,015.40 is: 744,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,003.40 : 2,341,569.90 = 496,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,003.40/2,341,569.90 = 496,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,003.40x = 2,341,569.90 × 496,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,003.40x = 1,161,454,730,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,454,730,576.46/1,561,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,043.69

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