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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,311.45, 2,361,638.90 and 577,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,311.45, 2,361,638.90 and 577,039.45 is: 865,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,311.45 : 2,361,638.90 = 577,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,311.45/2,361,638.90 = 577,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,311.45x = 2,361,638.90 × 577,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,311.45x = 1,362,758,811,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,758,811,954.60/1,574,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,622.12

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