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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,131.40, 2,360,042.70 and 507,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,131.40, 2,360,042.70 and 507,992.20 is: 762,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,131.40 : 2,360,042.70 = 507,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,131.40/2,360,042.70 = 507,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,131.40x = 2,360,042.70 × 507,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,131.40x = 1,198,883,283,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,883,283,266.94/1,573,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,099.90

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