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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,711.46, 2,358,515.91 and 731,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,711.46, 2,358,515.91 and 731,488.74 is: 1,095,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,711.46 : 2,358,515.91 = 731,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,711.46/2,358,515.91 = 731,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,711.46x = 2,358,515.91 × 731,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,711.46x = 1,725,227,831,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,227,831,275.85/1,574,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,583.46

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