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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,739.50, 2,358,509.85 and 561,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,739.50, 2,358,509.85 and 561,672.66 is: 842,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,739.50 : 2,358,509.85 = 561,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,739.50/2,358,509.85 = 561,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,739.50x = 2,358,509.85 × 561,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,739.50x = 1,324,710,501,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,710,501,085.70/1,572,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,294.93

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