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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,241.53, 2,361,530.88 and 437,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,241.53, 2,361,530.88 and 437,008.49 is: 655,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,241.53 : 2,361,530.88 = 437,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,241.53/2,361,530.88 = 437,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,241.53x = 2,361,530.88 × 437,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,241.53x = 1,032,009,032,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,009,032,149.52/1,574,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,559.53

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