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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,060.40, 2,762,008.96 and 561,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,060.40, 2,762,008.96 and 561,782.31 is: 842,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,060.40 : 2,762,008.96 = 561,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,060.40/2,762,008.96 = 561,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,060.40x = 2,762,008.96 × 561,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,060.40x = 1,551,647,773,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,647,773,789.50/1,841,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,801.12

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