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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,009.60, 2,361,986.40 and 627,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,009.60, 2,361,986.40 and 627,281.60 is: 941,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,009.60 : 2,361,986.40 = 627,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,009.60/2,361,986.40 = 627,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,009.60x = 2,361,986.40 × 627,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,009.60x = 1,481,630,608,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,630,608,170.24/1,574,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,309.77

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