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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,016.20, 2,362,802.70 and 733,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,016.20, 2,362,802.70 and 733,838.60 is: 1,099,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,016.20 : 2,362,802.70 = 733,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,016.20/2,362,802.70 = 733,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,016.20x = 2,362,802.70 × 733,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,016.20x = 1,733,915,825,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,915,825,444.22/1,577,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,491.45

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