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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,956.32, 2,342,934.54 and 815,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,956.32, 2,342,934.54 and 815,460.32 is: 1,223,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,956.32 : 2,342,934.54 = 815,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,956.32/2,342,934.54 = 815,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,956.32x = 2,342,934.54 × 815,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,956.32x = 1,910,570,149,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,570,149,727.45/1,561,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,190.51

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