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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,466.96, 2,358,244.32 and 612,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,466.96, 2,358,244.32 and 612,708.50 is: 918,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,466.96 : 2,358,244.32 = 612,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,466.96/2,358,244.32 = 612,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,466.96x = 2,358,244.32 × 612,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,466.96x = 1,444,916,339,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,916,339,940.72/1,572,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,885.02

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