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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,011.74, 2,361,017.64 and 436,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,011.74, 2,361,017.64 and 436,774.32 is: 655,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,011.74 : 2,361,017.64 = 436,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,011.74/2,361,017.64 = 436,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,011.74x = 2,361,017.64 × 436,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,011.74x = 1,031,231,874,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,231,874,219.00/1,574,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,161.49

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