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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,657.20, 2,307,757.80 and 741,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,657.20, 2,307,757.80 and 741,321.20 is: 1,111,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,657.20 : 2,307,757.80 = 741,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,657.20/2,307,757.80 = 741,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,657.20x = 2,307,757.80 × 741,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,657.20x = 1,710,789,781,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,789,781,605.36/1,539,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,149.79

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