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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,624.80, 2,376,937.20 and 574,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,624.80, 2,376,937.20 and 574,230.80 is: 861,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,624.80 : 2,376,937.20 = 574,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,624.80/2,376,937.20 = 574,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,624.80x = 2,376,937.20 × 574,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,624.80x = 1,364,910,549,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,910,549,905.76/1,584,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,346.20

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