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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,848.28, 2,372,026.68 and 570,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,848.28, 2,372,026.68 and 570,838.14 is: 855,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,848.28 : 2,372,026.68 = 570,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,848.28/2,372,026.68 = 570,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,848.28x = 2,372,026.68 × 570,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,848.28x = 1,354,043,298,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,043,298,041.58/1,581,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,988.10

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