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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,117.40, 2,361,176.10 and 944,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,117.40, 2,361,176.10 and 944,261.40 is: 1,416,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,117.40 : 2,361,176.10 = 944,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,117.40/2,361,176.10 = 944,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,117.40x = 2,361,176.10 × 944,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,117.40x = 2,229,567,449,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,567,449,832.54/1,574,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,392.10

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