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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,270.80, 2,361,655.80 and 974,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,270.80, 2,361,655.80 and 974,907.60 is: 1,463,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,270.80 : 2,361,655.80 = 974,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,270.80/2,361,655.80 = 974,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,270.80x = 2,361,655.80 × 974,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,270.80x = 2,302,396,188,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,396,188,004.08/1,573,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,445.57

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