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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,992.82, 2,360,725.12 and 436,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,992.82, 2,360,725.12 and 436,870.54 is: 655,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,992.82 : 2,360,725.12 = 436,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,992.82/2,360,725.12 = 436,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,992.82x = 2,360,725.12 × 436,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,992.82x = 1,031,331,261,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,331,261,683.43/1,573,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,232.51

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