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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,082.36, 2,357,237.73 and 546,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,082.36, 2,357,237.73 and 546,942.51 is: 820,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,082.36 : 2,357,237.73 = 546,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,082.36/2,357,237.73 = 546,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,082.36x = 2,357,237.73 × 546,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,082.36x = 1,289,273,520,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,273,520,712.90/1,572,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,105.58

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