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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,916.48, 2,374,392.96 and 572,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,916.48, 2,374,392.96 and 572,115.20 is: 858,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,916.48 : 2,374,392.96 = 572,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,916.48/2,374,392.96 = 572,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,916.48x = 2,374,392.96 × 572,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,916.48x = 1,358,426,303,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,426,303,188.99/1,582,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,179.39

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