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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,571.25, 2,374,058.03 and 502,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,571.25, 2,374,058.03 and 502,698.54 is: 754,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,571.25 : 2,374,058.03 = 502,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,571.25/2,374,058.03 = 502,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,571.25x = 2,374,058.03 × 502,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,571.25x = 1,193,435,505,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,435,505,556.28/1,582,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,111.71

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