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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,439.26, 2,059,554.51 and 575,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,439.26, 2,059,554.51 and 575,285.70 is: 862,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,439.26 : 2,059,554.51 = 575,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,439.26/2,059,554.51 = 575,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,439.26x = 2,059,554.51 × 575,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,439.26x = 1,184,832,257,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,832,257,973.51/1,374,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,047.74

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