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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,138.28, 2,373,297.96 and 572,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,138.28, 2,373,297.96 and 572,034.72 is: 857,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,138.28 : 2,373,297.96 = 572,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,138.28/2,373,297.96 = 572,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,138.28x = 2,373,297.96 × 572,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,138.28x = 1,357,608,834,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,608,834,025.17/1,583,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,542.80

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