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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,723.38, 2,395,119.12 and 572,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,723.38, 2,395,119.12 and 572,120.60 is: 858,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,723.38 : 2,395,119.12 = 572,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,723.38/2,395,119.12 = 572,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,723.38x = 2,395,119.12 × 572,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,723.38x = 1,370,296,988,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,296,988,005.87/1,596,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,193.10

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