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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,740.50, 2,354,961.75 and 572,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,740.50, 2,354,961.75 and 572,468.50 is: 858,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,740.50 : 2,354,961.75 = 572,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,740.50/2,354,961.75 = 572,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,740.50x = 2,354,961.75 × 572,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,740.50x = 1,348,141,420,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,141,420,579.88/1,569,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,830.76

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