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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,567.80, 2,342,351.70 and 763,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,567.80, 2,342,351.70 and 763,361.40 is: 1,145,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,567.80 : 2,342,351.70 = 763,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,567.80/2,342,351.70 = 763,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,567.80x = 2,342,351.70 × 763,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,567.80x = 1,788,060,873,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,060,873,004.38/1,561,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,042.10

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