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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,977.45, 2,343,017.73 and 537,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,977.45, 2,343,017.73 and 537,297.45 is: 805,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,977.45 : 2,343,017.73 = 537,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,977.45/2,343,017.73 = 537,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,977.45x = 2,343,017.73 × 537,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,977.45x = 1,258,897,451,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,897,451,633.79/1,561,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,963.91

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