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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,706.80, 2,362,060.20 and 976,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,706.80, 2,362,060.20 and 976,343.60 is: 1,464,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,706.80 : 2,362,060.20 = 976,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,706.80/2,362,060.20 = 976,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,706.80x = 2,362,060.20 × 976,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,706.80x = 2,306,182,359,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,182,359,084.72/1,574,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,515.40

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