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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,458.72, 2,169,843.12 and 919,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,458.72, 2,169,843.12 and 919,237.46 is: 1,268,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,458.72 : 2,169,843.12 = 919,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,458.72/2,169,843.12 = 919,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,458.72x = 2,169,843.12 × 919,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,458.72x = 1,994,601,067,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,601,067,378.06/1,572,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,460.05

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