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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,113.20, 2,362,948.20 and 733,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,113.20, 2,362,948.20 and 733,935.60 is: 1,099,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,113.20 : 2,362,948.20 = 733,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,113.20/2,362,948.20 = 733,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,113.20x = 2,362,948.20 × 733,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,113.20x = 1,734,251,804,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,251,804,935.92/1,577,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,636.86

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