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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,996.10, 2,362,494.15 and 578,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,996.10, 2,362,494.15 and 578,112.90 is: 867,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,996.10 : 2,362,494.15 = 578,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,996.10/2,362,494.15 = 578,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,996.10x = 2,362,494.15 × 578,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,996.10x = 1,365,788,344,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,788,344,289.53/1,574,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,169.35

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