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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,088.02, 2,358,630.49 and 561,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,088.02, 2,358,630.49 and 561,188.28 is: 841,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,088.02 : 2,358,630.49 = 561,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,088.02/2,358,630.49 = 561,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,088.02x = 2,358,630.49 × 561,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,088.02x = 1,323,635,787,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,635,787,838.66/1,572,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,960.36

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