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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,399.80, 2,358,717.30 and 942,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,399.80, 2,358,717.30 and 942,564.60 is: 1,413,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,399.80 : 2,358,717.30 = 942,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,399.80/2,358,717.30 = 942,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,399.80x = 2,358,717.30 × 942,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,399.80x = 2,223,243,428,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,243,428,387.58/1,573,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,018.76

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