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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,559.60, 2,361,839.40 and 577,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,559.60, 2,361,839.40 and 577,676.40 is: 866,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,559.60 : 2,361,839.40 = 577,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,559.60/2,361,839.40 = 577,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,559.60x = 2,361,839.40 × 577,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,559.60x = 1,364,378,881,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,378,881,970.16/1,574,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,514.60

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