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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,809.80, 2,357,714.70 and 506,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,809.80, 2,357,714.70 and 506,886.60 is: 760,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,809.80 : 2,357,714.70 = 506,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,809.80/2,357,714.70 = 506,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,809.80x = 2,357,714.70 × 506,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,809.80x = 1,195,093,988,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,093,988,053.02/1,571,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,329.90

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