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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,714, 2,372,080.32 and 570,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,714, 2,372,080.32 and 570,704.40 is: 855,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,714 : 2,372,080.32 = 570,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,714/2,372,080.32 = 570,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,714x = 2,372,080.32 × 570,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,714x = 1,353,756,675,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,756,675,777.41/1,581,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,879.56

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