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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,191.41, 2,361,455.86 and 436,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,191.41, 2,361,455.86 and 436,958.43 is: 655,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,191.41 : 2,361,455.86 = 436,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,191.41/2,361,455.86 = 436,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,191.41x = 2,361,455.86 × 436,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,191.41x = 1,031,858,045,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,858,045,646.10/1,574,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,484.48

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