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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,633.86, 2,358,674 and 419,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,633.86, 2,358,674 and 419,894.76 is: 629,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,633.86 : 2,358,674 = 419,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,633.86/2,358,674 = 419,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,633.86x = 2,358,674 × 419,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,633.86x = 990,394,853,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,394,853,148.24/1,572,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,768.24

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