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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,100.52, 2,358,649.20 and 561,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,100.52, 2,358,649.20 and 561,200.80 is: 841,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,100.52 : 2,358,649.20 = 561,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,100.52/2,358,649.20 = 561,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,100.52x = 2,358,649.20 × 561,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,100.52x = 1,323,675,817,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,675,817,959.36/1,572,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,979.12

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