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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,002.60, 2,358,003.90 and 575,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,002.60, 2,358,003.90 and 575,119.40 is: 862,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,002.60 : 2,358,003.90 = 575,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,002.60/2,358,003.90 = 575,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,002.60x = 2,358,003.90 × 575,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,002.60x = 1,356,133,788,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,133,788,165.66/1,572,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,679.10

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