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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,344.40, 2,363,016.60 and 733,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,344.40, 2,363,016.60 and 733,981.20 is: 1,100,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,344.40 : 2,363,016.60 = 733,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,344.40/2,363,016.60 = 733,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,344.40x = 2,363,016.60 × 733,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,344.40x = 1,734,409,759,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,409,759,687.92/1,575,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,971.80

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