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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,498.61, 2,639,201.74 and 561,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,498.61, 2,639,201.74 and 561,494.03 is: 842,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,498.61 : 2,639,201.74 = 561,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,498.61/2,639,201.74 = 561,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,498.61x = 2,639,201.74 × 561,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,498.61x = 1,481,896,006,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,896,006,375.87/1,759,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,226.30

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