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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,434.44, 2,395,715.22 and 572,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,434.44, 2,395,715.22 and 572,573.69 is: 858,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,434.44 : 2,395,715.22 = 572,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,434.44/2,395,715.22 = 572,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,434.44x = 2,395,715.22 × 572,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,434.44x = 1,371,723,503,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,723,503,704.56/1,597,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,704.10

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