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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,451.73, 2,639,131.43 and 561,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,451.73, 2,639,131.43 and 561,447.15 is: 842,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,451.73 : 2,639,131.43 = 561,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,451.73/2,639,131.43 = 561,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,451.73x = 2,639,131.43 × 561,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,451.73x = 1,481,732,817,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,732,817,041.69/1,759,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,155.99

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