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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,487.82, 2,368,082.25 and 736,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,487.82, 2,368,082.25 and 736,580.30 is: 1,105,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,487.82 : 2,368,082.25 = 736,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,487.82/2,368,082.25 = 736,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,487.82x = 2,368,082.25 × 736,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,487.82x = 1,744,282,722,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,282,722,289.26/1,578,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,034.01

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