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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,455.96, 2,358,227.82 and 612,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,455.96, 2,358,227.82 and 612,697.48 is: 918,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,455.96 : 2,358,227.82 = 612,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,455.96/2,358,227.82 = 612,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,455.96x = 2,358,227.82 × 612,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,455.96x = 1,444,880,242,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,880,242,579.89/1,572,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,868.50

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