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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,942.20, 2,354,913.30 and 572,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,942.20, 2,354,913.30 and 572,540.60 is: 858,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,942.20 : 2,354,913.30 = 572,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,942.20/2,354,913.30 = 572,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,942.20x = 2,354,913.30 × 572,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,942.20x = 1,348,283,473,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,283,473,729.98/1,569,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,810.90

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