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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,115.20, 2,352,729.60 and 941,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,115.20, 2,352,729.60 and 941,481.60 is: 1,408,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,115.20 : 2,352,729.60 = 941,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,115.20/2,352,729.60 = 941,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,115.20x = 2,352,729.60 × 941,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,115.20x = 2,215,051,628,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,051,628,175.36/1,572,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,962.67

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