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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,258.33, 2,642,219.73 and 562,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,258.33, 2,642,219.73 and 562,858.88 is: 844,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,258.33 : 2,642,219.73 = 562,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,258.33/2,642,219.73 = 562,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,258.33x = 2,642,219.73 × 562,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,258.33x = 1,487,196,824,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,196,824,730.60/1,761,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,394.49

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