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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,856.90, 2,362,285.35 and 973,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,856.90, 2,362,285.35 and 973,869.30 is: 1,460,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,856.90 : 2,362,285.35 = 973,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,856.90/2,362,285.35 = 973,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,856.90x = 2,362,285.35 × 973,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,856.90x = 2,300,557,180,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,557,180,204.76/1,574,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,803.95

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