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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,693.60, 1,536,231.60 and 574,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,693.60, 1,536,231.60 and 574,413.60 is: 862,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,693.60 : 1,536,231.60 = 574,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,693.60/1,536,231.60 = 574,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,693.60x = 1,536,231.60 × 574,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,693.60x = 882,432,323,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,432,323,789.76/1,023,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,008.25

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