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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,523.60, 2,370,931.37 and 974,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,523.60, 2,370,931.37 and 974,253.29 is: 1,459,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,523.60 : 2,370,931.37 = 974,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,523.60/2,370,931.37 = 974,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,523.60x = 2,370,931.37 × 974,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,523.60x = 2,309,887,682,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,887,682,715.44/1,582,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,622.90

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