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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,320.80, 2,365,981.20 and 737,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,320.80, 2,365,981.20 and 737,512.80 is: 1,106,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,320.80 : 2,365,981.20 = 737,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,320.80/2,365,981.20 = 737,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,320.80x = 2,365,981.20 × 737,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,320.80x = 1,744,941,419,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,941,419,559.36/1,577,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,269.20

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