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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,558.60, 2,361,837.90 and 577,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,558.60, 2,361,837.90 and 577,675.40 is: 866,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,558.60 : 2,361,837.90 = 577,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,558.60/2,361,837.90 = 577,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,558.60x = 2,361,837.90 × 577,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,558.60x = 1,364,375,653,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,375,653,617.66/1,574,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,513.10

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