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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,494.80, 2,361,972.60 and 826,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,494.80, 2,361,972.60 and 826,597.20 is: 1,240,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,494.80 : 2,361,972.60 = 826,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,494.80/2,361,972.60 = 826,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,494.80x = 2,361,972.60 × 826,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,494.80x = 1,952,399,937,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,399,937,636.72/1,574,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,016.76

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