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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,788.42, 2,307,176.19 and 739,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,788.42, 2,307,176.19 and 739,127.88 is: 1,108,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,788.42 : 2,307,176.19 = 739,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,788.42/2,307,176.19 = 739,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,788.42x = 2,307,176.19 × 739,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,788.42x = 1,705,298,246,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,298,246,101.18/1,537,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,929.05

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