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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683,431.10, 2,525,156.37 and 561,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683,431.10, 2,525,156.37 and 561,496.86 is: 842,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,431.10 : 2,525,156.37 = 561,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,431.10/2,525,156.37 = 561,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,431.10x = 2,525,156.37 × 561,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,431.10x = 1,417,867,372,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,867,372,764.00/1,683,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,248.53

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