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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,132.73, 2,360,619.50 and 562,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,132.73, 2,360,619.50 and 562,980.57 is: 844,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,132.73 : 2,360,619.50 = 562,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,132.73/2,360,619.50 = 562,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,132.73x = 2,360,619.50 × 562,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,132.73x = 1,328,982,908,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,982,908,848.21/1,574,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,263.56

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