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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,177.80, 2,377,947.06 and 574,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,177.80, 2,377,947.06 and 574,775.64 is: 862,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,177.80 : 2,377,947.06 = 574,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,177.80/2,377,947.06 = 574,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,177.80x = 2,377,947.06 × 574,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,177.80x = 1,366,786,043,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,786,043,297.62/1,585,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,228.86

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