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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,567.40, 2,232,102.30 and 1,040,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,567.40, 2,232,102.30 and 1,040,170.60 is: 1,556,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,567.40 : 2,232,102.30 = 1,040,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,567.40/2,232,102.30 = 1,040,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,567.40x = 2,232,102.30 × 1,040,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,567.40x = 2,321,767,188,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,767,188,652.38/1,491,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,595.56

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