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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,291.81, 2,361,323.81 and 495,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,291.81, 2,361,323.81 and 495,113.06 is: 742,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,291.81 : 2,361,323.81 = 495,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,291.81/2,361,323.81 = 495,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,291.81x = 2,361,323.81 × 495,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,291.81x = 1,169,122,242,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,122,242,937.77/1,574,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,633.76

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