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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,000.10, 2,358,000.15 and 575,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,000.10, 2,358,000.15 and 575,116.90 is: 862,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,000.10 : 2,358,000.15 = 575,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,000.10/2,358,000.15 = 575,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,000.10x = 2,358,000.15 × 575,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,000.10x = 1,356,125,736,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,125,736,467.53/1,572,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,675.35

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