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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,978.65, 2,362,467.98 and 900,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,978.65, 2,362,467.98 and 900,586.89 is: 1,350,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,978.65 : 2,362,467.98 = 900,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,978.65/2,362,467.98 = 900,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,978.65x = 2,362,467.98 × 900,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,978.65x = 2,127,607,693,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,607,693,084.25/1,574,978.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,880.34

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