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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,975.01, 2,358,421.79 and 506,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,975.01, 2,358,421.79 and 506,993.49 is: 760,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,975.01 : 2,358,421.79 = 506,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,975.01/2,358,421.79 = 506,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,975.01x = 2,358,421.79 × 506,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,975.01x = 1,195,704,491,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,704,491,669.18/1,571,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,638.36

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