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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,132.40, 2,365,698.60 and 735,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,132.40, 2,365,698.60 and 735,769.20 is: 1,103,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,132.40 : 2,365,698.60 = 735,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,132.40/2,365,698.60 = 735,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,132.40x = 2,365,698.60 × 735,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,132.40x = 1,740,608,166,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,608,166,363.12/1,577,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,653.80

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