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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,785.42, 2,307,171.69 and 739,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,785.42, 2,307,171.69 and 739,124.88 is: 1,108,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,785.42 : 2,307,171.69 = 739,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,785.42/2,307,171.69 = 739,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,785.42x = 2,307,171.69 × 739,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,785.42x = 1,705,287,998,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,287,998,510.65/1,537,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,924.55

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