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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,517.72, 2,352,072.42 and 446,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,517.72, 2,352,072.42 and 446,319.96 is: 669,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,517.72 : 2,352,072.42 = 446,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,517.72/2,352,072.42 = 446,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,517.72x = 2,352,072.42 × 446,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,517.72x = 1,049,776,868,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,776,868,411.50/1,568,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,279.57

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