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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,556.60, 2,362,142.10 and 675,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,556.60, 2,362,142.10 and 675,996.60 is: 1,014,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,556.60 : 2,362,142.10 = 675,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,556.60/2,362,142.10 = 675,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,556.60x = 2,362,142.10 × 675,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,556.60x = 1,596,800,028,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,800,028,316.86/1,574,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,126.79

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