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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,104.52, 2,358,655.20 and 561,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,104.52, 2,358,655.20 and 561,204.80 is: 841,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,104.52 : 2,358,655.20 = 561,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,104.52/2,358,655.20 = 561,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,104.52x = 2,358,655.20 × 561,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,104.52x = 1,323,688,619,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,688,619,784.96/1,572,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,985.12

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