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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,880.40, 2,357,321.40 and 1,217,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,880.40, 2,357,321.40 and 1,217,739.60 is: 1,823,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,880.40 : 2,357,321.40 = 1,217,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,880.40/2,357,321.40 = 1,217,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,880.40x = 2,357,321.40 × 1,217,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,880.40x = 2,870,603,618,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,603,618,707.44/1,573,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,902.01

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