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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,996.82, 2,343,001.10 and 550,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,996.82, 2,343,001.10 and 550,566.70 is: 825,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,996.82 : 2,343,001.10 = 550,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,996.82/2,343,001.10 = 550,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,996.82x = 2,343,001.10 × 550,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,996.82x = 1,289,978,383,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,978,383,723.37/1,561,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,852.12

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