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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,171.70, 2,361,257.55 and 1,259,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,171.70, 2,361,257.55 and 1,259,243.70 is: 1,888,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,171.70 : 2,361,257.55 = 1,259,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,171.70/2,361,257.55 = 1,259,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,171.70x = 2,361,257.55 × 1,259,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,171.70x = 2,973,398,693,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,398,693,914.93/1,574,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,865.55

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