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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,744.49, 2,361,537.18 and 1,238,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,744.49, 2,361,537.18 and 1,238,442.21 is: 1,857,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,744.49 : 2,361,537.18 = 1,238,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,744.49/2,361,537.18 = 1,238,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,744.49x = 2,361,537.18 × 1,238,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,744.49x = 2,924,627,324,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,627,324,196.37/1,574,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,207.53

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