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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,104.80, 2,638,657.20 and 561,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,104.80, 2,638,657.20 and 561,114.80 is: 841,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,104.80 : 2,638,657.20 = 561,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,104.80/2,638,657.20 = 561,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,104.80x = 2,638,657.20 × 561,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,104.80x = 1,480,589,607,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,589,607,046.56/1,759,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,672.20

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