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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,501.53, 2,370,898.25 and 974,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,501.53, 2,370,898.25 and 974,231.22 is: 1,459,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,501.53 : 2,370,898.25 = 974,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,501.53/2,370,898.25 = 974,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,501.53x = 2,370,898.25 × 974,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,501.53x = 2,309,803,089,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,803,089,722.21/1,582,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,589.80

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