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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,164.73, 2,358,745.55 and 561,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,164.73, 2,358,745.55 and 561,264.98 is: 842,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,164.73 : 2,358,745.55 = 561,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,164.73/2,358,745.55 = 561,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,164.73x = 2,358,745.55 × 561,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,164.73x = 1,323,881,259,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,881,259,345.79/1,572,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,075.41

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