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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,808.20, 2,173,234.74 and 859,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,808.20, 2,173,234.74 and 859,416.20 is: 1,185,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,808.20 : 2,173,234.74 = 859,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,808.20/2,173,234.74 = 859,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,808.20x = 2,173,234.74 × 859,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,808.20x = 1,867,713,141,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,713,141,958.79/1,574,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,994.04

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