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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,740.50, 2,358,511.35 and 561,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,740.50, 2,358,511.35 and 561,673.66 is: 842,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,740.50 : 2,358,511.35 = 561,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,740.50/2,358,511.35 = 561,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,740.50x = 2,358,511.35 × 561,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,740.50x = 1,324,713,702,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,713,702,106.04/1,572,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,296.43

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