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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,788.80, 2,357,683.20 and 506,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,788.80, 2,357,683.20 and 506,865.60 is: 760,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,788.80 : 2,357,683.20 = 506,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,788.80/2,357,683.20 = 506,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,788.80x = 2,357,683.20 × 506,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,788.80x = 1,195,028,509,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,028,509,777.92/1,571,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,298.40

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