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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,708.83, 2,357,579.73 and 1,258,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,708.83, 2,357,579.73 and 1,258,158.91 is: 1,887,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,708.83 : 2,357,579.73 = 1,258,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,708.83/2,357,579.73 = 1,258,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,708.83x = 2,357,579.73 × 1,258,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,708.83x = 2,966,209,943,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,209,943,334.89/1,571,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,251.56

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