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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,553.60, 2,360,217.60 and 774,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,553.60, 2,360,217.60 and 774,604.80 is: 1,161,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,553.60 : 2,360,217.60 = 774,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,553.60/2,360,217.60 = 774,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,553.60x = 2,360,217.60 × 774,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,553.60x = 1,828,235,882,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,235,882,004.48/1,574,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,113.78

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