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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,356.51, 2,375,938.12 and 573,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,356.51, 2,375,938.12 and 573,228.50 is: 859,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,356.51 : 2,375,938.12 = 573,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,356.51/2,375,938.12 = 573,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,356.51x = 2,375,938.12 × 573,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,356.51x = 1,361,955,431,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,955,431,307.66/1,584,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,626.87

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