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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,174.30, 2,358,261.45 and 507,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,174.30, 2,358,261.45 and 507,251.10 is: 760,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,174.30 : 2,358,261.45 = 507,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,174.30/2,358,261.45 = 507,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,174.30x = 2,358,261.45 × 507,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,174.30x = 1,196,230,714,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,230,714,600.10/1,572,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,876.65

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