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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,297.86, 2,358,363.41 and 507,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,297.86, 2,358,363.41 and 507,340.04 is: 760,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,297.86 : 2,358,363.41 = 507,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,297.86/2,358,363.41 = 507,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,297.86x = 2,358,363.41 × 507,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,297.86x = 1,196,492,172,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,492,172,435.42/1,572,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,983.15

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