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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,028.60, 2,358,042.90 and 1,558,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,028.60, 2,358,042.90 and 1,558,031.80 is: 2,337,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,028.60 : 2,358,042.90 = 1,558,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,028.60/2,358,042.90 = 1,558,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,028.60x = 2,358,042.90 × 1,558,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,028.60x = 3,673,905,823,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,905,823,964.22/1,572,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,047.70

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