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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,740.96, 2,362,973.40 and 900,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,740.96, 2,362,973.40 and 900,582.36 is: 1,352,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,740.96 : 2,362,973.40 = 900,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,740.96/2,362,973.40 = 900,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,740.96x = 2,362,973.40 × 900,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,740.96x = 2,128,052,161,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,052,161,189.22/1,573,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,225.19

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