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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,241.78, 2,361,531.26 and 437,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,241.78, 2,361,531.26 and 437,008.74 is: 655,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,241.78 : 2,361,531.26 = 437,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,241.78/2,361,531.26 = 437,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,241.78x = 2,361,531.26 × 437,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,241.78x = 1,032,009,800,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,009,800,403.21/1,574,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,559.91

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