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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,313.96, 2,362,549.43 and 549,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,313.96, 2,362,549.43 and 549,644.36 is: 824,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,313.96 : 2,362,549.43 = 549,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,313.96/2,362,549.43 = 549,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,313.96x = 2,362,549.43 × 549,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,313.96x = 1,298,561,976,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,561,976,701.20/1,574,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,843.08

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