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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,835.40, 2,362,253.10 and 973,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,835.40, 2,362,253.10 and 973,847.80 is: 1,460,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,835.40 : 2,362,253.10 = 973,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,835.40/2,362,253.10 = 973,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,835.40x = 2,362,253.10 × 973,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,835.40x = 2,300,474,984,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,474,984,478.18/1,574,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,771.70

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