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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,113.30, 2,357,003.55 and 506,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,113.30, 2,357,003.55 and 506,542.10 is: 759,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,113.30 : 2,357,003.55 = 506,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,113.30/2,357,003.55 = 506,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,113.30x = 2,357,003.55 × 506,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,113.30x = 1,193,921,527,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,921,527,924.45/1,572,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,437.33

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