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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,968.26, 2,358,411.66 and 506,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,968.26, 2,358,411.66 and 506,986.74 is: 760,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,968.26 : 2,358,411.66 = 506,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,968.26/2,358,411.66 = 506,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,968.26x = 2,358,411.66 × 506,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,968.26x = 1,195,683,439,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,683,439,081.39/1,571,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,628.23

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