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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,557.60, 2,361,836.40 and 577,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,557.60, 2,361,836.40 and 577,674.40 is: 866,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,557.60 : 2,361,836.40 = 577,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,557.60/2,361,836.40 = 577,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,557.60x = 2,361,836.40 × 577,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,557.60x = 1,364,372,425,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,372,425,268.16/1,574,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,511.60

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