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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,461.26, 2,372,284.01 and 571,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,461.26, 2,372,284.01 and 571,358.31 is: 856,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,461.26 : 2,372,284.01 = 571,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,461.26/2,372,284.01 = 571,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,461.26x = 2,372,284.01 × 571,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,461.26x = 1,355,424,172,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,424,172,112.06/1,582,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,529.13

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