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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,832.87, 2,342,684.77 and 1,281,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,832.87, 2,342,684.77 and 1,281,215.09 is: 1,913,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,832.87 : 2,342,684.77 = 1,281,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,832.87/2,342,684.77 = 1,281,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,832.87x = 2,342,684.77 × 1,281,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,832.87x = 3,001,483,065,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,483,065,519.43/1,568,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,194.91

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