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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,261.40, 2,352,532.42 and 608,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,261.40, 2,352,532.42 and 608,694.50 is: 913,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,261.40 : 2,352,532.42 = 608,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,261.40/2,352,532.42 = 608,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,261.40x = 2,352,532.42 × 608,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,261.40x = 1,431,973,545,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,973,545,125.69/1,568,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,096.21

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