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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,507.88, 2,361,508.70 and 563,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,507.88, 2,361,508.70 and 563,441.58 is: 845,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,507.88 : 2,361,508.70 = 563,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,507.88/2,361,508.70 = 563,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,507.88x = 2,361,508.70 × 563,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,507.88x = 1,330,572,190,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,572,190,294.54/1,574,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,071.79

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