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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,287.60, 2,359,931.40 and 576,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,287.60, 2,359,931.40 and 576,404.40 is: 864,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,287.60 : 2,359,931.40 = 576,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,287.60/2,359,931.40 = 576,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,287.60x = 2,359,931.40 × 576,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,287.60x = 1,360,274,842,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,274,842,658.16/1,573,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,606.60

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