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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,760.80, 2,360,890.80 and 974,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,760.80, 2,360,890.80 and 974,397.60 is: 1,462,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,760.80 : 2,360,890.80 = 974,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,760.80/2,360,890.80 = 974,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,760.80x = 2,360,890.80 × 974,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,760.80x = 2,300,446,329,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,446,329,382.08/1,572,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,680.36

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