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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,687.97, 2,359,527.10 and 561,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,687.97, 2,359,527.10 and 561,787.58 is: 842,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,687.97 : 2,359,527.10 = 561,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,687.97/2,359,527.10 = 561,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,687.97x = 2,359,527.10 × 561,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,687.97x = 1,325,553,023,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,553,023,947.77/1,572,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,858.25

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