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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,509.80, 2,359,347.90 and 626,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,509.80, 2,359,347.90 and 626,559.40 is: 940,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,509.80 : 2,359,347.90 = 626,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,509.80/2,359,347.90 = 626,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,509.80x = 2,359,347.90 × 626,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,509.80x = 1,478,271,604,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,271,604,615.26/1,572,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,071.47

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