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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,302.20, 2,364,077.70 and 864,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,302.20, 2,364,077.70 and 864,839.40 is: 1,298,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,302.20 : 2,364,077.70 = 864,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,302.20/2,364,077.70 = 864,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,302.20x = 2,364,077.70 × 864,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,302.20x = 2,044,547,539,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,547,539,621.38/1,574,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,700.81

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