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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,168.62, 2,341,908.66 and 423,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,168.62, 2,341,908.66 and 423,949.26 is: 635,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,168.62 : 2,341,908.66 = 423,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,168.62/2,341,908.66 = 423,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,168.62x = 2,341,908.66 × 423,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,168.62x = 992,850,443,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,850,443,394.59/1,561,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,966.18

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