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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,456.40, 2,358,185.40 and 1,218,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,456.40, 2,358,185.40 and 1,218,315.60 is: 1,824,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,456.40 : 2,358,185.40 = 1,218,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,456.40/2,358,185.40 = 1,218,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,456.40x = 2,358,185.40 × 1,218,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,456.40x = 2,873,014,060,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,014,060,512.24/1,574,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,765.72

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