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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,000.42, 2,358,498.84 and 561,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,000.42, 2,358,498.84 and 561,099.96 is: 841,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,000.42 : 2,358,498.84 = 561,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,000.42/2,358,498.84 = 561,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,000.42x = 2,358,498.84 × 561,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,000.42x = 1,323,353,604,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,353,604,784.05/1,572,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,827.77

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