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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,785, 2,358,577.98 and 561,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,785, 2,358,577.98 and 561,718.16 is: 842,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,785 : 2,358,577.98 = 561,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,785/2,358,577.98 = 561,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,785x = 2,358,577.98 × 561,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,785x = 1,324,856,083,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,856,083,142.12/1,572,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,363.12

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