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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,444.24, 2,171,696.88 and 1,000,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,444.24, 2,171,696.88 and 1,000,372.48 is: 1,380,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,444.24 : 2,171,696.88 = 1,000,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,444.24/2,171,696.88 = 1,000,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,444.24x = 2,171,696.88 × 1,000,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,444.24x = 2,172,505,793,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,505,793,653.86/1,573,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,732.62

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