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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,560.16, 2,375,385.60 and 572,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,560.16, 2,375,385.60 and 572,775.20 is: 859,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,560.16 : 2,375,385.60 = 572,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,560.16/2,375,385.60 = 572,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,560.16x = 2,375,385.60 × 572,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,560.16x = 1,360,561,962,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,561,962,117.12/1,583,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,179.21

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