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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,514.80, 2,362,002.60 and 826,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,514.80, 2,362,002.60 and 826,617.20 is: 1,240,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,514.80 : 2,362,002.60 = 826,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,514.80/2,362,002.60 = 826,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,514.80x = 2,362,002.60 × 826,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,514.80x = 1,952,471,975,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,471,975,604.72/1,574,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,046.76

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