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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,881.40, 2,357,322.90 and 1,217,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,881.40, 2,357,322.90 and 1,217,740.60 is: 1,823,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,881.40 : 2,357,322.90 = 1,217,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,881.40/2,357,322.90 = 1,217,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,881.40x = 2,357,322.90 × 1,217,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,881.40x = 2,870,607,802,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,607,802,639.74/1,573,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,903.51

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