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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,234.30, 2,364,017.85 and 1,042,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,234.30, 2,364,017.85 and 1,042,578.30 is: 1,564,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,234.30 : 2,364,017.85 = 1,042,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,234.30/2,364,017.85 = 1,042,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,234.30x = 2,364,017.85 × 1,042,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,234.30x = 2,464,673,711,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,673,711,222.66/1,575,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,639.44

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