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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,581.60, 2,361,872.40 and 628,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,581.60, 2,361,872.40 and 628,631.20 is: 942,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,581.60 : 2,361,872.40 = 628,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,581.60/2,361,872.40 = 628,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,581.60x = 2,361,872.40 × 628,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,581.60x = 1,484,746,681,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,746,681,058.88/1,574,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,946.80

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