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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,091.98, 2,358,636.42 and 561,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,091.98, 2,358,636.42 and 561,192.27 is: 841,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,091.98 : 2,358,636.42 = 561,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,091.98/2,358,636.42 = 561,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,091.98x = 2,358,636.42 × 561,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,091.98x = 1,323,648,526,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,648,526,644.47/1,572,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,966.34

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