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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,143.60, 2,356,174.20 and 728,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,143.60, 2,356,174.20 and 728,901.20 is: 1,092,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,143.60 : 2,356,174.20 = 728,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,143.60/2,356,174.20 = 728,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,143.60x = 2,356,174.20 × 728,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,143.60x = 1,717,418,201,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,418,201,789.04/1,572,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,405.43

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