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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,900.52, 2,367,402.24 and 724,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,900.52, 2,367,402.24 and 724,903.48 is: 1,086,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,900.52 : 2,367,402.24 = 724,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,900.52/2,367,402.24 = 724,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,900.52x = 2,367,402.24 × 724,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,900.52x = 1,716,138,122,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,138,122,335.80/1,578,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,919.73

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