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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,870.42, 2,355,141.03 and 545,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,870.42, 2,355,141.03 and 545,232.39 is: 817,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,870.42 : 2,355,141.03 = 545,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,870.42/2,355,141.03 = 545,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,870.42x = 2,355,141.03 × 545,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,870.42x = 1,284,099,172,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,099,172,573.96/1,569,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,965.07

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