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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,483.87, 2,359,816.34 and 719,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,483.87, 2,359,816.34 and 719,659.71 is: 1,079,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,483.87 : 2,359,816.34 = 719,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,483.87/2,359,816.34 = 719,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,483.87x = 2,359,816.34 × 719,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,483.87x = 1,698,264,739,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,264,739,299.36/1,572,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,988.65

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