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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,890.60, 2,341,280.70 and 718,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,890.60, 2,341,280.70 and 718,972.20 is: 1,077,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,890.60 : 2,341,280.70 = 718,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,890.60/2,341,280.70 = 718,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,890.60x = 2,341,280.70 × 718,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,890.60x = 1,683,315,735,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,315,735,696.54/1,561,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,742.41

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