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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,044.62, 2,353,297.30 and 999,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,044.62, 2,353,297.30 and 999,595.02 is: 1,497,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,044.62 : 2,353,297.30 = 999,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,044.62/2,353,297.30 = 999,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,044.62x = 2,353,297.30 × 999,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,044.62x = 2,352,344,261,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,344,261,659.45/1,571,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,312.19

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