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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,829.64, 2,358,204.54 and 506,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,829.64, 2,358,204.54 and 506,850.28 is: 760,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,829.64 : 2,358,204.54 = 506,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,829.64/2,358,204.54 = 506,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,829.64x = 2,358,204.54 × 506,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,829.64x = 1,195,256,631,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,256,631,396.27/1,571,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,423.78

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