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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,721.29, 2,359,077.96 and 435,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,721.29, 2,359,077.96 and 435,479.70 is: 653,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,721.29 : 2,359,077.96 = 435,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,721.29/2,359,077.96 = 435,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,721.29x = 2,359,077.96 × 435,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,721.29x = 1,027,330,562,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,330,562,297.41/1,572,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,218.45

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