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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,130.28, 2,373,285.97 and 572,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,130.28, 2,373,285.97 and 572,026.72 is: 857,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,130.28 : 2,373,285.97 = 572,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,130.28/2,373,285.97 = 572,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,130.28x = 2,373,285.97 × 572,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,130.28x = 1,357,582,989,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,582,989,041.12/1,583,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,530.81

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