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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,708.96, 2,358,512.16 and 731,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,708.96, 2,358,512.16 and 731,486.24 is: 1,095,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,708.96 : 2,358,512.16 = 731,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,708.96/2,358,512.16 = 731,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,708.96x = 2,358,512.16 × 731,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,708.96x = 1,725,219,191,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,219,191,912.68/1,574,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,579.71

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