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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,590.40, 2,361,885.60 and 675,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,590.40, 2,361,885.60 and 675,879.20 is: 1,013,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,590.40 : 2,361,885.60 = 675,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,590.40/2,361,885.60 = 675,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,590.40x = 2,361,885.60 × 675,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,590.40x = 1,596,349,349,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,349,349,819.52/1,574,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,818.80

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