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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,199.70, 2,361,299.55 and 576,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,199.70, 2,361,299.55 and 576,798.10 is: 865,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,199.70 : 2,361,299.55 = 576,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,199.70/2,361,299.55 = 576,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,199.70x = 2,361,299.55 × 576,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,199.70x = 1,361,993,093,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,993,093,970.85/1,574,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,197.15

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