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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,015.20, 2,362,801.20 and 733,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,015.20, 2,362,801.20 and 733,837.60 is: 1,099,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,015.20 : 2,362,801.20 = 733,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,015.20/2,362,801.20 = 733,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,015.20x = 2,362,801.20 × 733,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,015.20x = 1,733,912,361,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,912,361,885.12/1,577,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,489.95

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