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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,974.76, 2,358,421.41 and 506,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,974.76, 2,358,421.41 and 506,993.24 is: 760,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,974.76 : 2,358,421.41 = 506,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,974.76/2,358,421.41 = 506,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,974.76x = 2,358,421.41 × 506,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,974.76x = 1,195,703,711,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,703,711,941.27/1,571,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,637.98

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