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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,088.83, 2,361,545.61 and 494,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,088.83, 2,361,545.61 and 494,557.78 is: 741,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,088.83 : 2,361,545.61 = 494,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,088.83/2,361,545.61 = 494,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,088.83x = 2,361,545.61 × 494,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,088.83x = 1,167,920,745,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,920,745,668.88/1,574,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,966.22

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