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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,856.30, 2,361,035.46 and 814,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,856.30, 2,361,035.46 and 814,494.92 is: 1,222,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,856.30 : 2,361,035.46 = 814,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,856.30/2,361,035.46 = 814,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,856.30x = 2,361,035.46 × 814,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,856.30x = 1,923,051,383,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,051,383,708.69/1,572,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,649.12

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