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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,649.72, 2,357,457.30 and 940,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,649.72, 2,357,457.30 and 940,739.64 is: 1,411,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,649.72 : 2,357,457.30 = 940,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,649.72/2,357,457.30 = 940,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,649.72x = 2,357,457.30 × 940,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,649.72x = 2,217,753,531,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,753,531,717.37/1,571,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,099.12

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