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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,462.96, 2,358,238.32 and 612,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,462.96, 2,358,238.32 and 612,704.49 is: 918,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,462.96 : 2,358,238.32 = 612,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,462.96/2,358,238.32 = 612,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,462.96x = 2,358,238.32 × 612,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,462.96x = 1,444,903,207,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,903,207,154.06/1,572,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,879.01

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