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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,184.60, 2,359,313.70 and 574,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,184.60, 2,359,313.70 and 574,912.60 is: 862,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,184.60 : 2,359,313.70 = 574,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,184.60/2,359,313.70 = 574,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,184.60x = 2,359,313.70 × 574,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,184.60x = 1,356,399,173,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,399,173,482.62/1,572,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,748.03

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