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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,694.78, 2,365,731.81 and 724,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,694.78, 2,365,731.81 and 724,031.64 is: 1,085,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,694.78 : 2,365,731.81 = 724,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,694.78/2,365,731.81 = 724,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,694.78x = 2,365,731.81 × 724,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,694.78x = 1,712,864,682,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,864,682,194.47/1,577,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,675.57

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