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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,196.20, 2,363,043.90 and 865,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,196.20, 2,363,043.90 and 865,608.20 is: 1,299,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,196.20 : 2,363,043.90 = 865,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,196.20/2,363,043.90 = 865,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,196.20x = 2,363,043.90 × 865,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,196.20x = 2,045,470,176,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,470,176,799.98/1,574,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,374.36

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