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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,399.86, 2,172,128.10 and 954,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,399.86, 2,172,128.10 and 954,403.81 is: 1,316,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,399.86 : 2,172,128.10 = 954,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,399.86/2,172,128.10 = 954,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,399.86x = 2,172,128.10 × 954,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,399.86x = 2,073,087,337,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,087,337,656.95/1,574,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,747.66

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