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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,989.82, 2,358,286.04 and 506,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,989.82, 2,358,286.04 and 506,745.86 is: 760,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,989.82 : 2,358,286.04 = 506,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,989.82/2,358,286.04 = 506,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,989.82x = 2,358,286.04 × 506,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,989.82x = 1,195,051,676,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,051,676,941.23/1,571,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,215.92

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