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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,178.30, 2,377,947.81 and 574,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,178.30, 2,377,947.81 and 574,776.14 is: 862,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,178.30 : 2,377,947.81 = 574,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,178.30/2,377,947.81 = 574,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,178.30x = 2,377,947.81 × 574,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,178.30x = 1,366,787,663,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,787,663,353.25/1,585,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,229.61

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