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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,042.42, 2,353,294.01 and 999,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,042.42, 2,353,294.01 and 999,592.82 is: 1,497,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,042.42 : 2,353,294.01 = 999,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,042.42/2,353,294.01 = 999,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,042.42x = 2,353,294.01 × 999,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,042.42x = 2,352,335,795,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,335,795,745.01/1,571,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,308.90

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