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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,129.28, 2,373,284.48 and 572,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,129.28, 2,373,284.48 and 572,025.72 is: 857,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,129.28 : 2,373,284.48 = 572,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,129.28/2,373,284.48 = 572,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,129.28x = 2,373,284.48 × 572,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,129.28x = 1,357,579,760,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,579,760,576.70/1,583,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,529.31

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