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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,830.40, 2,368,240.56 and 567,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,830.40, 2,368,240.56 and 567,950.40 is: 851,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,830.40 : 2,368,240.56 = 567,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,830.40/2,368,240.56 = 567,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,830.40x = 2,368,240.56 × 567,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,830.40x = 1,345,043,173,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,043,173,348.22/1,578,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,923.79

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