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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,569.86, 2,374,055.98 and 502,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,569.86, 2,374,055.98 and 502,697.16 is: 754,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,569.86 : 2,374,055.98 = 502,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,569.86/2,374,055.98 = 502,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,569.86x = 2,374,055.98 × 502,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,569.86x = 1,193,431,197,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,431,197,570.27/1,582,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,109.65

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