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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,834.40, 2,362,251.60 and 973,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,834.40, 2,362,251.60 and 973,846.80 is: 1,460,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,834.40 : 2,362,251.60 = 973,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,834.40/2,362,251.60 = 973,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,834.40x = 2,362,251.60 × 973,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,834.40x = 2,300,471,161,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,471,161,454.88/1,574,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,770.20

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