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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,295.99, 2,358,360.60 and 507,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,295.99, 2,358,360.60 and 507,338.16 is: 760,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,295.99 : 2,358,360.60 = 507,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,295.99/2,358,360.60 = 507,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,295.99x = 2,358,360.60 × 507,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,295.99x = 1,196,486,325,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,486,325,447.37/1,572,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,980.33

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