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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,534.79, 2,361,786.66 and 721,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,534.79, 2,361,786.66 and 721,364.40 is: 1,082,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,534.79 : 2,361,786.66 = 721,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,534.79/2,361,786.66 = 721,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,534.79x = 2,361,786.66 × 721,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,534.79x = 1,703,708,816,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,708,816,918.90/1,574,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,039.49

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