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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,632.82, 2,371,958.53 and 570,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,632.82, 2,371,958.53 and 570,623.34 is: 855,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,632.82 : 2,371,958.53 = 570,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,632.82/2,371,958.53 = 570,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,632.82x = 2,371,958.53 × 570,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,632.82x = 1,353,494,898,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,494,898,730.09/1,581,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,757.97

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