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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,355.60, 2,358,533.40 and 1,005,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,355.60, 2,358,533.40 and 1,005,485.20 is: 1,508,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,355.60 : 2,358,533.40 = 1,005,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,355.60/2,358,533.40 = 1,005,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,355.60x = 2,358,533.40 × 1,005,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,355.60x = 2,371,470,427,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,470,427,405.68/1,572,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,227.80

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