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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,973.76, 2,358,419.91 and 506,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,973.76, 2,358,419.91 and 506,992.24 is: 760,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,973.76 : 2,358,419.91 = 506,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,973.76/2,358,419.91 = 506,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,973.76x = 2,358,419.91 × 506,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,973.76x = 1,195,700,593,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,700,593,031.50/1,571,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,636.48

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