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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,559.20, 2,357,672.40 and 673,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,559.20, 2,357,672.40 and 673,264.80 is: 1,009,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,559.20 : 2,357,672.40 = 673,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,559.20/2,357,672.40 = 673,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,559.20x = 2,357,672.40 × 673,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,559.20x = 1,587,337,836,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,337,836,851.52/1,572,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,397.83

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