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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,306.20, 2,361,459.30 and 576,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,306.20, 2,361,459.30 and 576,904.60 is: 865,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,306.20 : 2,361,459.30 = 576,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,306.20/2,361,459.30 = 576,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,306.20x = 2,361,459.30 × 576,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,306.20x = 1,362,336,732,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,336,732,882.78/1,574,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,356.90

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