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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,044.88, 2,353,297.72 and 999,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,044.88, 2,353,297.72 and 999,595.28 is: 1,497,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,044.88 : 2,353,297.72 = 999,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,044.88/2,353,297.72 = 999,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,044.88x = 2,353,297.72 × 999,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,044.88x = 2,352,345,284,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,345,284,964.53/1,571,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,312.60

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