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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,172.80, 2,358,259.20 and 507,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,172.80, 2,358,259.20 and 507,249.60 is: 760,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,172.80 : 2,358,259.20 = 507,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,172.80/2,358,259.20 = 507,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,172.80x = 2,358,259.20 × 507,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,172.80x = 1,196,226,035,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,226,035,896.32/1,572,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,874.40

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