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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,945.17, 2,374,868.27 and 572,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,945.17, 2,374,868.27 and 572,934.09 is: 859,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,945.17 : 2,374,868.27 = 572,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,945.17/2,374,868.27 = 572,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,945.17x = 2,374,868.27 × 572,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,945.17x = 1,360,642,976,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,642,976,403.31/1,583,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,021.51

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