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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,174.50, 2,358,760.19 and 561,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,174.50, 2,358,760.19 and 561,274.79 is: 842,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,174.50 : 2,358,760.19 = 561,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,174.50/2,358,760.19 = 561,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,174.50x = 2,358,760.19 × 561,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,174.50x = 1,323,912,615,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,912,615,702.44/1,572,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,090.12

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