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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,999.10, 2,357,998.65 and 575,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,999.10, 2,357,998.65 and 575,115.90 is: 862,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,999.10 : 2,357,998.65 = 575,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,999.10/2,357,998.65 = 575,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,999.10x = 2,357,998.65 × 575,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,999.10x = 1,356,122,515,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,122,515,793.53/1,571,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,673.85

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