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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,157.79, 2,367,587.51 and 736,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,157.79, 2,367,587.51 and 736,250.27 is: 1,104,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,157.79 : 2,367,587.51 = 736,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,157.79/2,367,587.51 = 736,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,157.79x = 2,367,587.51 × 736,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,157.79x = 1,743,136,948,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,136,948,484.78/1,578,157.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,539.08

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