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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,110.80, 2,356,999.80 and 506,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,110.80, 2,356,999.80 and 506,539.60 is: 759,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,110.80 : 2,356,999.80 = 506,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,110.80/2,356,999.80 = 506,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,110.80x = 2,356,999.80 × 506,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,110.80x = 1,193,913,735,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,913,735,892.08/1,572,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,433.58

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