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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,997.10, 2,362,495.65 and 866,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,997.10, 2,362,495.65 and 866,409.10 is: 1,299,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,997.10 : 2,362,495.65 = 866,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,997.10/2,362,495.65 = 866,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,997.10x = 2,362,495.65 × 866,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,997.10x = 2,046,887,729,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,887,729,870.41/1,574,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,613.65

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