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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,113.80, 2,357,004.30 and 506,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,113.80, 2,357,004.30 and 506,542.60 is: 759,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,113.80 : 2,357,004.30 = 506,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,113.80/2,357,004.30 = 506,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,113.80x = 2,357,004.30 × 506,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,113.80x = 1,193,923,086,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,923,086,333.18/1,572,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,438.08

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