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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,628.20, 2,360,192.70 and 865,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,628.20, 2,360,192.70 and 865,165.40 is: 1,296,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,628.20 : 2,360,192.70 = 865,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,628.20/2,360,192.70 = 865,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,628.20x = 2,360,192.70 × 865,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,628.20x = 2,041,957,061,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,957,061,372.58/1,574,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,786.80

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