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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,814, 2,355,072.06 and 572,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,814, 2,355,072.06 and 572,542 is: 858,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,814 : 2,355,072.06 = 572,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,814/2,355,072.06 = 572,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,814x = 2,355,072.06 × 572,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,814x = 1,348,377,667,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,377,667,376.52/1,569,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,941.04

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