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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,675.50, 2,365,702.66 and 724,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,675.50, 2,365,702.66 and 724,012.27 is: 1,085,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,675.50 : 2,365,702.66 = 724,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,675.50/2,365,702.66 = 724,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,675.50x = 2,365,702.66 × 724,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,675.50x = 1,712,797,753,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,797,753,011.64/1,577,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,646.42

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