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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,784.24, 2,372,185.41 and 570,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,784.24, 2,372,185.41 and 570,775 is: 855,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,784.24 : 2,372,185.41 = 570,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,784.24/2,372,185.41 = 570,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,784.24x = 2,372,185.41 × 570,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,784.24x = 1,353,984,127,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,984,127,392.75/1,581,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,985.34

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