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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,044.20, 2,359,844.70 and 731,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,044.20, 2,359,844.70 and 731,866.60 is: 1,096,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,044.20 : 2,359,844.70 = 731,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,044.20/2,359,844.70 = 731,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,044.20x = 2,359,844.70 × 731,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,044.20x = 1,727,091,517,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,091,517,117.02/1,575,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,535.27

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