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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,082.80, 2,367,342.90 and 566,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,082.80, 2,367,342.90 and 566,959.80 is: 850,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,082.80 : 2,367,342.90 = 566,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,082.80/2,367,342.90 = 566,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,082.80x = 2,367,342.90 × 566,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,082.80x = 1,342,188,257,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,188,257,115.42/1,578,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,518.27

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