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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,374.52, 2,340,254.58 and 718,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,374.52, 2,340,254.58 and 718,156.60 is: 1,076,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,374.52 : 2,340,254.58 = 718,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,374.52/2,340,254.58 = 718,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,374.52x = 2,340,254.58 × 718,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,374.52x = 1,680,669,272,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,669,272,307.23/1,561,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,403.68

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