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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,103.80, 2,356,989.30 and 506,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,103.80, 2,356,989.30 and 506,532.60 is: 759,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,103.80 : 2,356,989.30 = 506,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,103.80/2,356,989.30 = 506,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,103.80x = 2,356,989.30 × 506,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,103.80x = 1,193,891,918,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,891,918,301.18/1,572,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,423.09

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