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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,757.20, 2,363,914.20 and 734,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,757.20, 2,363,914.20 and 734,579.60 is: 1,100,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,757.20 : 2,363,914.20 = 734,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,757.20/2,363,914.20 = 734,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,757.20x = 2,363,914.20 × 734,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,757.20x = 1,736,483,147,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,483,147,470.32/1,577,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,602.26

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