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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,571.87, 2,374,058.98 and 502,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,571.87, 2,374,058.98 and 502,699.17 is: 754,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,571.87 : 2,374,058.98 = 502,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,571.87/2,374,058.98 = 502,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,571.87x = 2,374,058.98 × 502,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,571.87x = 1,193,437,476,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,437,476,263.55/1,582,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,112.66

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