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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,617.78, 2,639,472.54 and 561,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,617.78, 2,639,472.54 and 561,538.50 is: 842,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,617.78 : 2,639,472.54 = 561,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,617.78/2,639,472.54 = 561,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,617.78x = 2,639,472.54 × 561,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,617.78x = 1,482,165,450,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,165,450,902.79/1,759,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,322.39

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