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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,705.80, 2,362,058.70 and 976,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,705.80, 2,362,058.70 and 976,342.60 is: 1,464,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,705.80 : 2,362,058.70 = 976,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,705.80/2,362,058.70 = 976,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,705.80x = 2,362,058.70 × 976,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,705.80x = 2,306,178,532,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,178,532,510.62/1,574,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,513.90

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