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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,766.55, 2,341,809.33 and 842,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,766.55, 2,341,809.33 and 842,494.44 is: 1,263,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,766.55 : 2,341,809.33 = 842,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,766.55/2,341,809.33 = 842,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,766.55x = 2,341,809.33 × 842,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,766.55x = 1,972,961,340,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,961,340,065.13/1,561,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,288.26

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