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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,332.72, 2,358,551.47 and 434,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,332.72, 2,358,551.47 and 434,999.62 is: 652,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,332.72 : 2,358,551.47 = 434,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,332.72/2,358,551.47 = 434,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,332.72x = 2,358,551.47 × 434,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,332.72x = 1,025,968,982,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,968,982,609.90/1,572,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,513.92

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