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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,745.20, 2,363,896.20 and 734,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,745.20, 2,363,896.20 and 734,567.60 is: 1,100,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,745.20 : 2,363,896.20 = 734,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,745.20/2,363,896.20 = 734,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,745.20x = 2,363,896.20 × 734,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,745.20x = 1,736,441,558,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,441,558,283.12/1,577,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,584.28

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