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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,309.20, 2,358,463.80 and 1,456,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,309.20, 2,358,463.80 and 1,456,835.60 is: 2,185,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,309.20 : 2,358,463.80 = 1,456,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,309.20/2,358,463.80 = 1,456,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,309.20x = 2,358,463.80 × 1,456,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,309.20x = 3,435,894,025,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,894,025,151.28/1,572,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,253.40

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