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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,692.77, 2,367,451.40 and 567,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,692.77, 2,367,451.40 and 567,538.79 is: 851,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,692.77 : 2,367,451.40 = 567,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,692.77/2,367,451.40 = 567,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,692.77x = 2,367,451.40 × 567,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,692.77x = 1,343,620,502,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,620,502,939.81/1,578,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,096.89

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