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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,647.44, 2,281,616.10 and 1,042,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,647.44, 2,281,616.10 and 1,042,415.60 is: 1,563,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,647.44 : 2,281,616.10 = 1,042,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,647.44/2,281,616.10 = 1,042,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,647.44x = 2,281,616.10 × 1,042,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,647.44x = 2,378,392,215,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,392,215,851.16/1,521,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,037.63

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