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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,782.40, 2,352,902.76 and 416,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,782.40, 2,352,902.76 and 416,036.96 is: 623,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,782.40 : 2,352,902.76 = 416,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,782.40/2,352,902.76 = 416,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,782.40x = 2,352,902.76 × 416,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,782.40x = 978,894,511,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,894,511,446.01/1,568,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,983.61

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