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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,377.58, 2,352,678.81 and 656,642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,377.58, 2,352,678.81 and 656,642.57 is: 985,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,377.58 : 2,352,678.81 = 656,642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,377.58/2,352,678.81 = 656,642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,377.58x = 2,352,678.81 × 656,642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,377.58x = 1,544,869,048,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,869,048,419.55/1,568,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,010.93

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