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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,751.53, 2,362,258.49 and 422,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,751.53, 2,362,258.49 and 422,162.38 is: 633,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,751.53 : 2,362,258.49 = 422,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,751.53/2,362,258.49 = 422,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,751.53x = 2,362,258.49 × 422,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,751.53x = 997,256,667,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,256,667,155.62/1,574,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,278.74

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