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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,080.20, 2,359,898.70 and 731,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,080.20, 2,359,898.70 and 731,902.60 is: 1,096,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,080.20 : 2,359,898.70 = 731,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,080.20/2,359,898.70 = 731,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,080.20x = 2,359,898.70 × 731,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,080.20x = 1,727,215,994,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,215,994,266.62/1,575,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,589.24

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