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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,102.80, 2,356,987.80 and 506,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,102.80, 2,356,987.80 and 506,531.60 is: 759,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,102.80 : 2,356,987.80 = 506,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,102.80/2,356,987.80 = 506,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,102.80x = 2,356,987.80 × 506,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,102.80x = 1,193,888,801,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,888,801,514.48/1,572,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,421.59

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