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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,871.36, 2,173,036.32 and 930,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,871.36, 2,173,036.32 and 930,396.48 is: 1,283,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,871.36 : 2,173,036.32 = 930,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,871.36/2,173,036.32 = 930,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,871.36x = 2,173,036.32 × 930,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,871.36x = 2,021,785,343,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,785,343,040.15/1,574,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,778.09

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