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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570,555.78, 2,356,202.72 and 505,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570,555.78, 2,356,202.72 and 505,557.86 is: 758,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,555.78 : 2,356,202.72 = 505,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,555.78/2,356,202.72 = 505,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,555.78x = 2,356,202.72 × 505,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,555.78x = 1,191,196,794,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,196,794,332.26/1,570,555.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,455.58

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