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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,157.20, 2,355,408.60 and 573,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,157.20, 2,355,408.60 and 573,101.20 is: 859,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,157.20 : 2,355,408.60 = 573,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,157.20/2,355,408.60 = 573,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,157.20x = 2,355,408.60 × 573,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,157.20x = 1,349,887,495,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,887,495,150.32/1,570,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,714.87

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