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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,111.30, 2,357,000.55 and 506,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,111.30, 2,357,000.55 and 506,540.10 is: 759,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,111.30 : 2,357,000.55 = 506,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,111.30/2,357,000.55 = 506,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,111.30x = 2,357,000.55 × 506,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,111.30x = 1,193,915,294,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,915,294,297.06/1,572,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,434.33

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