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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,782.88, 2,358,622.96 and 731,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,782.88, 2,358,622.96 and 731,560.16 is: 1,095,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,782.88 : 2,358,622.96 = 731,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,782.88/2,358,622.96 = 731,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,782.88x = 2,358,622.96 × 731,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,782.88x = 1,725,474,589,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,474,589,997.27/1,574,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,690.47

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