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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,502.87, 2,373,505.76 and 502,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,502.87, 2,373,505.76 and 502,873.28 is: 754,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,502.87 : 2,373,505.76 = 502,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,502.87/2,373,505.76 = 502,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,502.87x = 2,373,505.76 × 502,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,502.87x = 1,193,572,614,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,572,614,762.56/1,582,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,230.93

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