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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,113.70, 2,365,670.55 and 579,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,113.70, 2,365,670.55 and 579,712.10 is: 869,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,113.70 : 2,365,670.55 = 579,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,113.70/2,365,670.55 = 579,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,113.70x = 2,365,670.55 × 579,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,113.70x = 1,371,407,842,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,407,842,448.65/1,577,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,568.15

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