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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,999.32, 2,343,004.88 and 550,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,999.32, 2,343,004.88 and 550,569.20 is: 825,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,999.32 : 2,343,004.88 = 550,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,999.32/2,343,004.88 = 550,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,999.32x = 2,343,004.88 × 550,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,999.32x = 1,289,986,307,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,986,307,909.83/1,561,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,855.87

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