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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,768.56, 2,341,812.33 and 842,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,768.56, 2,341,812.33 and 842,496.44 is: 1,263,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,768.56 : 2,341,812.33 = 842,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,768.56/2,341,812.33 = 842,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,768.56x = 2,341,812.33 × 842,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,768.56x = 1,972,968,539,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,968,539,464.04/1,561,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,291.24

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