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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,980.20, 2,374,220.70 and 874,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,980.20, 2,374,220.70 and 874,517.40 is: 1,310,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,980.20 : 2,374,220.70 = 874,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,980.20/2,374,220.70 = 874,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,980.20x = 2,374,220.70 × 874,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,980.20x = 2,076,297,313,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,297,313,590.18/1,583,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,810.14

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