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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,787.20, 2,354,853.60 and 572,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,787.20, 2,354,853.60 and 572,731.20 is: 859,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,787.20 : 2,354,853.60 = 572,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,787.20/2,354,853.60 = 572,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,787.20x = 2,354,853.60 × 572,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,787.20x = 1,348,698,128,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,698,128,152.32/1,569,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,159.85

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