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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,712.40, 2,353,068.60 and 1,462,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,712.40, 2,353,068.60 and 1,462,424.20 is: 2,193,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,712.40 : 2,353,068.60 = 1,462,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,712.40/2,353,068.60 = 1,462,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,712.40x = 2,353,068.60 × 1,462,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,712.40x = 3,441,184,464,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,184,464,900.12/1,568,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,636.30

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