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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,412.20, 2,360,007.90 and 942,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,412.20, 2,360,007.90 and 942,445.80 is: 1,411,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,412.20 : 2,360,007.90 = 942,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,412.20/2,360,007.90 = 942,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,412.20x = 2,360,007.90 × 942,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,412.20x = 2,224,179,533,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,179,533,321.82/1,575,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,807.99

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