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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,799.55, 2,378,166.21 and 574,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,799.55, 2,378,166.21 and 574,709.81 is: 861,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,799.55 : 2,378,166.21 = 574,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,799.55/2,378,166.21 = 574,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,799.55x = 2,378,166.21 × 574,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,799.55x = 1,366,755,438,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,755,438,806.69/1,585,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,871.50

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