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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,909.70, 2,362,364.55 and 577,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,909.70, 2,362,364.55 and 577,508.10 is: 866,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,909.70 : 2,362,364.55 = 577,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,909.70/2,362,364.55 = 577,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,909.70x = 2,362,364.55 × 577,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,909.70x = 1,364,284,662,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,284,662,777.85/1,574,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,262.15

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