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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,384.48, 2,358,699.84 and 561,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,384.48, 2,358,699.84 and 561,724.80 is: 842,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,384.48 : 2,358,699.84 = 561,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,384.48/2,358,699.84 = 561,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,384.48x = 2,358,699.84 × 561,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,384.48x = 1,324,940,195,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,940,195,884.03/1,572,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,631.18

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