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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,512.62, 2,342,502.21 and 496,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,512.62, 2,342,502.21 and 496,589.42 is: 744,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,512.62 : 2,342,502.21 = 496,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,512.62/2,342,502.21 = 496,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,512.62x = 2,342,502.21 × 496,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,512.62x = 1,163,261,813,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,261,813,812.62/1,561,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,958.32

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