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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,712, 2,364,065.34 and 1,198,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,712, 2,364,065.34 and 1,198,439.92 is: 1,798,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,712 : 2,364,065.34 = 1,198,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,712/2,364,065.34 = 1,198,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,712x = 2,364,065.34 × 1,198,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,712x = 2,833,190,276,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,190,276,944.37/1,575,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,038.14

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