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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,170.80, 2,377,936.62 and 574,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,170.80, 2,377,936.62 and 574,768.64 is: 862,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,170.80 : 2,377,936.62 = 574,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,170.80/2,377,936.62 = 574,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,170.80x = 2,377,936.62 × 574,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,170.80x = 1,366,763,397,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,763,397,083.60/1,585,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,218.38

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