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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,099.80, 2,360,232.90 and 1,514,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,099.80, 2,360,232.90 and 1,514,779.80 is: 2,272,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,099.80 : 2,360,232.90 = 1,514,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,099.80/2,360,232.90 = 1,514,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,099.80x = 2,360,232.90 × 1,514,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,099.80x = 3,575,233,120,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,233,120,215.42/1,573,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,731.28

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