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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,010.20, 2,356,460.10 and 772,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,010.20, 2,356,460.10 and 772,637.40 is: 1,158,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,010.20 : 2,356,460.10 = 772,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,010.20/2,356,460.10 = 772,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,010.20x = 2,356,460.10 × 772,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,010.20x = 1,820,689,204,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,689,204,867.74/1,572,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,191.72

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