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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,019.84, 2,359,627.20 and 576,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,019.84, 2,359,627.20 and 576,514.56 is: 864,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,019.84 : 2,359,627.20 = 576,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,019.84/2,359,627.20 = 576,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,019.84x = 2,359,627.20 × 576,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,019.84x = 1,360,359,436,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,359,436,972.03/1,574,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,258.13

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