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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,531.60, 2,364,463.80 and 629,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,531.60, 2,364,463.80 and 629,581.20 is: 944,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,531.60 : 2,364,463.80 = 629,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,531.60/2,364,463.80 = 629,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,531.60x = 2,364,463.80 × 629,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,531.60x = 1,488,621,956,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,621,956,560.56/1,575,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,837.89

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