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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,569.62, 2,374,055.60 and 502,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,569.62, 2,374,055.60 and 502,696.91 is: 754,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,569.62 : 2,374,055.60 = 502,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,569.62/2,374,055.60 = 502,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,569.62x = 2,374,055.60 × 502,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,569.62x = 1,193,430,411,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,430,411,774.71/1,582,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,109.26

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