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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,208.60, 2,357,771.70 and 729,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,208.60, 2,357,771.70 and 729,966.20 is: 1,094,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,208.60 : 2,357,771.70 = 729,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,208.60/2,357,771.70 = 729,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,208.60x = 2,357,771.70 × 729,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,208.60x = 1,721,093,648,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,093,648,316.54/1,573,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,002.19

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