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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,998.20, 2,362,497.30 and 437,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,998.20, 2,362,497.30 and 437,758.20 is: 656,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,998.20 : 2,362,497.30 = 437,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,998.20/2,362,497.30 = 437,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,998.20x = 2,362,497.30 × 437,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,998.20x = 1,034,202,565,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,202,565,552.86/1,574,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,637.30

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