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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,817.23, 2,327,727.14 and 742,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,817.23, 2,327,727.14 and 742,011.11 is: 1,113,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,817.23 : 2,327,727.14 = 742,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,817.23/2,327,727.14 = 742,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,817.23x = 2,327,727.14 × 742,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,817.23x = 1,727,199,398,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,199,398,928.53/1,551,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,017.28

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