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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,765.30, 2,360,897.55 and 974,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,765.30, 2,360,897.55 and 974,402.10 is: 1,462,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,765.30 : 2,360,897.55 = 974,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,765.30/2,360,897.55 = 974,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,765.30x = 2,360,897.55 × 974,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,765.30x = 2,300,463,530,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,463,530,604.86/1,572,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,687.11

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