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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,180.80, 2,358,271.20 and 507,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,180.80, 2,358,271.20 and 507,257.60 is: 760,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,180.80 : 2,358,271.20 = 507,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,180.80/2,358,271.20 = 507,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,180.80x = 2,358,271.20 × 507,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,180.80x = 1,196,250,989,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,250,989,061.12/1,572,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,886.40

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