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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,700.80, 2,360,800.80 and 974,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,700.80, 2,360,800.80 and 974,337.60 is: 1,462,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,700.80 : 2,360,800.80 = 974,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,700.80/2,360,800.80 = 974,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,700.80x = 2,360,800.80 × 974,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,700.80x = 2,300,216,985,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,216,985,550.08/1,572,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,590.33

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