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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,097.26, 2,358,644.46 and 561,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,097.26, 2,358,644.46 and 561,197.04 is: 841,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,097.26 : 2,358,644.46 = 561,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,097.26/2,358,644.46 = 561,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,097.26x = 2,358,644.46 × 561,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,097.26x = 1,323,664,289,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,664,289,364.40/1,572,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,973.54

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