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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,538.30, 2,362,037.85 and 826,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,538.30, 2,362,037.85 and 826,640.70 is: 1,240,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,538.30 : 2,362,037.85 = 826,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,538.30/2,362,037.85 = 826,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,538.30x = 2,362,037.85 × 826,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,538.30x = 1,952,556,621,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,556,621,750.50/1,574,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,082.01

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