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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,082.22, 2,358,621.79 and 561,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,082.22, 2,358,621.79 and 561,182.48 is: 841,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,082.22 : 2,358,621.79 = 561,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,082.22/2,358,621.79 = 561,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,082.22x = 2,358,621.79 × 561,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,082.22x = 1,323,617,221,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,617,221,143.01/1,572,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,951.65

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