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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,172.70, 2,361,259.05 and 1,259,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,172.70, 2,361,259.05 and 1,259,244.70 is: 1,888,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,172.70 : 2,361,259.05 = 1,259,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,172.70/2,361,259.05 = 1,259,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,172.70x = 2,361,259.05 × 1,259,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,172.70x = 2,973,402,944,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,402,944,039.53/1,574,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,867.05

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