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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,357.60, 2,359,573.20 and 575,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,357.60, 2,359,573.20 and 575,085.60 is: 863,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,357.60 : 2,359,573.20 = 575,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,357.60/2,359,573.20 = 575,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,357.60x = 2,359,573.20 × 575,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,357.60x = 1,356,956,569,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,956,569,465.92/1,572,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,007.61

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