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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,261.80, 2,361,642.30 and 974,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,261.80, 2,361,642.30 and 974,898.60 is: 1,463,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,261.80 : 2,361,642.30 = 974,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,261.80/2,361,642.30 = 974,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,261.80x = 2,361,642.30 × 974,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,261.80x = 2,302,361,771,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,361,771,970.78/1,573,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,432.07

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