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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,714.22, 2,358,520.02 and 731,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,714.22, 2,358,520.02 and 731,491.50 is: 1,095,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,714.22 : 2,358,520.02 = 731,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,714.22/2,358,520.02 = 731,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,714.22x = 2,358,520.02 × 731,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,714.22x = 1,725,237,347,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,237,347,209.83/1,574,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,587.58

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