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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,076.80, 2,356,948.80 and 506,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,076.80, 2,356,948.80 and 506,505.60 is: 759,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,076.80 : 2,356,948.80 = 506,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,076.80/2,356,948.80 = 506,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,076.80x = 2,356,948.80 × 506,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,076.80x = 1,193,807,766,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,807,766,113.28/1,572,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,382.60

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