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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,419.18, 2,342,144.97 and 550,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,419.18, 2,342,144.97 and 550,352.75 is: 825,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,419.18 : 2,342,144.97 = 550,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,419.18/2,342,144.97 = 550,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,419.18x = 2,342,144.97 × 550,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,419.18x = 1,289,005,913,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,005,913,427.44/1,561,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,534.83

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