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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,546.59, 2,378,313.18 and 574,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,546.59, 2,378,313.18 and 574,431.48 is: 861,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,546.59 : 2,378,313.18 = 574,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,546.59/2,378,313.18 = 574,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,546.59x = 2,378,313.18 × 574,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,546.59x = 1,366,177,959,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,177,959,890.91/1,585,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,644.79

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