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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,118.40, 2,360,023.20 and 507,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,118.40, 2,360,023.20 and 507,979.20 is: 762,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,118.40 : 2,360,023.20 = 507,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,118.40/2,360,023.20 = 507,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,118.40x = 2,360,023.20 × 507,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,118.40x = 1,198,842,697,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,842,697,117.44/1,573,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,080.40

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