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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,776.50, 2,355,015.75 and 572,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,776.50, 2,355,015.75 and 572,504.50 is: 858,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,776.50 : 2,355,015.75 = 572,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,776.50/2,355,015.75 = 572,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,776.50x = 2,355,015.75 × 572,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,776.50x = 1,348,257,114,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,257,114,445.88/1,569,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,884.76

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