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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,581.80, 2,356,898.46 and 672,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,581.80, 2,356,898.46 and 672,965.56 is: 1,008,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,581.80 : 2,356,898.46 = 672,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,581.80/2,356,898.46 = 672,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,581.80x = 2,356,898.46 × 672,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,581.80x = 1,586,111,491,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,111,491,997.04/1,572,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,603.49

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