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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,157.42, 2,367,586.95 and 736,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,157.42, 2,367,586.95 and 736,249.90 is: 1,104,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,157.42 : 2,367,586.95 = 736,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,157.42/2,367,586.95 = 736,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,157.42x = 2,367,586.95 × 736,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,157.42x = 1,743,135,646,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,135,646,498.90/1,578,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,538.51

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