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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,279.40, 2,362,919.10 and 733,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,279.40, 2,362,919.10 and 733,916.20 is: 1,100,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,279.40 : 2,362,919.10 = 733,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,279.40/2,362,919.10 = 733,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,279.40x = 2,362,919.10 × 733,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,279.40x = 1,734,184,606,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,184,606,779.42/1,575,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,874.30

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