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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,019.20, 2,362,807.20 and 733,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,019.20, 2,362,807.20 and 733,841.60 is: 1,099,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,019.20 : 2,362,807.20 = 733,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,019.20/2,362,807.20 = 733,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,019.20x = 2,362,807.20 × 733,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,019.20x = 1,733,926,216,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,926,216,139.52/1,577,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,495.95

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