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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,561.97, 2,174,152.75 and 930,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,561.97, 2,174,152.75 and 930,859.89 is: 1,284,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,561.97 : 2,174,152.75 = 930,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,561.97/2,174,152.75 = 930,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,561.97x = 2,174,152.75 × 930,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,561.97x = 2,023,831,589,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,831,589,708.20/1,575,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,514.12

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