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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,652.72, 2,357,461.80 and 940,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,652.72, 2,357,461.80 and 940,742.64 is: 1,411,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,652.72 : 2,357,461.80 = 940,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,652.72/2,357,461.80 = 940,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,652.72x = 2,357,461.80 × 940,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,652.72x = 2,217,764,837,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,764,837,431.15/1,571,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,103.62

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