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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,943.71, 2,340,240.94 and 852,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,943.71, 2,340,240.94 and 852,469.57 is: 1,277,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,943.71 : 2,340,240.94 = 852,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,943.71/2,340,240.94 = 852,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,943.71x = 2,340,240.94 × 852,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,943.71x = 1,994,984,187,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,984,187,818.20/1,561,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,244.61

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