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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,002.40, 2,362,503.60 and 974,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,002.40, 2,362,503.60 and 974,014.80 is: 1,461,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,002.40 : 2,362,503.60 = 974,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,002.40/2,362,503.60 = 974,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,002.40x = 2,362,503.60 × 974,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,002.40x = 2,301,113,471,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,113,471,453.28/1,575,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,022.20

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