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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,286.60, 2,358,429.90 and 1,005,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,286.60, 2,358,429.90 and 1,005,416.20 is: 1,508,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,286.60 : 2,358,429.90 = 1,005,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,286.60/2,358,429.90 = 1,005,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,286.60x = 2,358,429.90 × 1,005,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,286.60x = 2,371,203,628,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,203,628,024.38/1,572,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,124.30

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