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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,535.20, 2,352,753.60 and 862,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,535.20, 2,352,753.60 and 862,998.07 is: 1,294,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,535.20 : 2,352,753.60 = 862,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,535.20/2,352,753.60 = 862,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,535.20x = 2,352,753.60 × 862,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,535.20x = 2,030,421,799,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,421,799,906.79/1,568,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,470.03

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