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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,566.40, 2,361,117.60 and 731,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,566.40, 2,361,117.60 and 731,684.80 is: 1,097,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,566.40 : 2,361,117.60 = 731,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,566.40/2,361,117.60 = 731,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,566.40x = 2,361,117.60 × 731,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,566.40x = 1,727,593,858,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,593,858,932.48/1,573,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,884.31

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