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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,509.60, 2,362,038.30 and 1,042,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,509.60, 2,362,038.30 and 1,042,068.60 is: 1,564,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,509.60 : 2,362,038.30 = 1,042,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,509.60/2,362,038.30 = 1,042,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,509.60x = 2,362,038.30 × 1,042,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,509.60x = 2,461,405,944,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,405,944,427.38/1,573,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,277.68

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