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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,257.80, 2,361,636.30 and 974,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,257.80, 2,361,636.30 and 974,894.60 is: 1,463,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,257.80 : 2,361,636.30 = 974,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,257.80/2,361,636.30 = 974,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,257.80x = 2,361,636.30 × 974,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,257.80x = 2,302,346,476,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,346,476,033.98/1,573,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,426.07

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