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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,042.20, 2,364,341.70 and 734,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,042.20, 2,364,341.70 and 734,864.60 is: 1,101,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,042.20 : 2,364,341.70 = 734,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,042.20/2,364,341.70 = 734,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,042.20x = 2,364,341.70 × 734,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,042.20x = 1,737,471,017,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,471,017,633.82/1,578,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,029.50

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