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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,793.12, 2,359,195.27 and 478,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,793.12, 2,359,195.27 and 478,588.50 is: 717,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,793.12 : 2,359,195.27 = 478,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,793.12/2,359,195.27 = 478,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,793.12x = 2,359,195.27 × 478,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,793.12x = 1,129,083,724,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,083,724,279.92/1,572,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,884.45

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