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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,000.40, 2,348,501.40 and 1,211,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,000.40, 2,348,501.40 and 1,211,859.60 is: 1,815,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,000.40 : 2,348,501.40 = 1,211,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,000.40/2,348,501.40 = 1,211,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,000.40x = 2,348,501.40 × 1,211,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,000.40x = 2,846,053,967,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,053,967,203.44/1,568,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,084.98

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