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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,158.67, 2,367,588.83 and 736,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,158.67, 2,367,588.83 and 736,251.15 is: 1,104,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,158.67 : 2,367,588.83 = 736,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,158.67/2,367,588.83 = 736,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,158.67x = 2,367,588.83 × 736,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,158.67x = 1,743,139,995,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,139,995,133.40/1,578,158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,540.39

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