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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,195.80, 2,358,293.70 and 507,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,195.80, 2,358,293.70 and 507,272.60 is: 760,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,195.80 : 2,358,293.70 = 507,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,195.80/2,358,293.70 = 507,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,195.80x = 2,358,293.70 × 507,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,195.80x = 1,196,297,776,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,297,776,762.62/1,572,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,908.90

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