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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,232.40, 2,361,348.60 and 944,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,232.40, 2,361,348.60 and 944,376.40 is: 1,416,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,232.40 : 2,361,348.60 = 944,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,232.40/2,361,348.60 = 944,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,232.40x = 2,361,348.60 × 944,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,232.40x = 2,230,001,890,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,001,890,013.04/1,574,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,564.60

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