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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,257.38, 2,361,554.82 and 437,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,257.38, 2,361,554.82 and 437,024.40 is: 655,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,257.38 : 2,361,554.82 = 437,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,257.38/2,361,554.82 = 437,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,257.38x = 2,361,554.82 × 437,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,257.38x = 1,032,057,078,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,057,078,277.61/1,574,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,583.45

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