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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,468.20, 2,361,702.30 and 577,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,468.20, 2,361,702.30 and 577,066.60 is: 865,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,468.20 : 2,361,702.30 = 577,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,468.20/2,361,702.30 = 577,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,468.20x = 2,361,702.30 × 577,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,468.20x = 1,362,859,516,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,859,516,473.18/1,574,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,599.90

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