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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,304.32, 2,368,234.14 and 736,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,304.32, 2,368,234.14 and 736,915.20 is: 1,105,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,304.32 : 2,368,234.14 = 736,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,304.32/2,368,234.14 = 736,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,304.32x = 2,368,234.14 × 736,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,304.32x = 1,745,187,734,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,187,734,924.93/1,578,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,735.89

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