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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,906.10, 2,357,859.17 and 506,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,906.10, 2,357,859.17 and 506,948.16 is: 760,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,906.10 : 2,357,859.17 = 506,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,906.10/2,357,859.17 = 506,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,906.10x = 2,357,859.17 × 506,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,906.10x = 1,195,312,365,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,312,365,235.89/1,571,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,422.24

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