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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,471.60, 2,352,707.40 and 937,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,471.60, 2,352,707.40 and 937,060.40 is: 1,405,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,471.60 : 2,352,707.40 = 937,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,471.60/2,352,707.40 = 937,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,471.60x = 2,352,707.40 × 937,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,471.60x = 2,204,628,937,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,628,937,326.96/1,568,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,590.60

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