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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,038.49, 2,353,288.13 and 999,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,038.49, 2,353,288.13 and 999,588.89 is: 1,497,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,038.49 : 2,353,288.13 = 999,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,038.49/2,353,288.13 = 999,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,038.49x = 2,353,288.13 × 999,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,038.49x = 2,352,320,673,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,320,673,852.64/1,571,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,303.02

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