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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,205.20, 2,374,558.20 and 874,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,205.20, 2,374,558.20 and 874,742.40 is: 1,311,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,205.20 : 2,374,558.20 = 874,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,205.20/2,374,558.20 = 874,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,205.20x = 2,374,558.20 × 874,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,205.20x = 2,077,126,738,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,126,738,807.68/1,584,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,147.53

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