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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,294.20, 2,364,065.70 and 864,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,294.20, 2,364,065.70 and 864,831.40 is: 1,298,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,294.20 : 2,364,065.70 = 864,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,294.20/2,364,065.70 = 864,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,294.20x = 2,364,065.70 × 864,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,294.20x = 2,044,518,249,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,518,249,022.98/1,574,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,688.80

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