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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,143.40, 2,348,715.90 and 1,212,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,143.40, 2,348,715.90 and 1,212,002.60 is: 1,815,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,143.40 : 2,348,715.90 = 1,212,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,143.40/2,348,715.90 = 1,212,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,143.40x = 2,348,715.90 × 1,212,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,143.40x = 2,846,649,777,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,649,777,461.34/1,568,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,299.40

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