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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,960.81, 2,642,715.77 and 563,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,960.81, 2,642,715.77 and 563,782.89 is: 845,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,960.81 : 2,642,715.77 = 563,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,960.81/2,642,715.77 = 563,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,960.81x = 2,642,715.77 × 563,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,960.81x = 1,489,917,931,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,917,931,440.26/1,761,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,602.20

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