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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,287.38, 2,356,557.36 and 434,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,287.38, 2,356,557.36 and 434,024.40 is: 650,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,287.38 : 2,356,557.36 = 434,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,287.38/2,356,557.36 = 434,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,287.38x = 2,356,557.36 × 434,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,287.38x = 1,022,803,394,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,803,394,239.58/1,571,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,933.37

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