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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,817.80, 2,356,344.30 and 940,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,817.80, 2,356,344.30 and 940,982.60 is: 1,410,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,817.80 : 2,356,344.30 = 940,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,817.80/2,356,344.30 = 940,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,817.80x = 2,356,344.30 × 940,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,817.80x = 2,217,278,985,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,278,985,909.18/1,571,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,646.31

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