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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,820.47, 2,327,732.01 and 742,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,820.47, 2,327,732.01 and 742,014.36 is: 1,113,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,820.47 : 2,327,732.01 = 742,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,820.47/2,327,732.01 = 742,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,820.47x = 2,327,732.01 × 742,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,820.47x = 1,727,210,577,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,210,577,651.66/1,551,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,022.16

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