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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,397.70, 2,359,986.15 and 942,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,397.70, 2,359,986.15 and 942,431.30 is: 1,411,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,397.70 : 2,359,986.15 = 942,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,397.70/2,359,986.15 = 942,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,397.70x = 2,359,986.15 × 942,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,397.70x = 2,224,124,815,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,124,815,326.50/1,575,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,786.25

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