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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,040.20, 2,365,838.70 and 735,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,040.20, 2,365,838.70 and 735,862.60 is: 1,102,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,040.20 : 2,365,838.70 = 735,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,040.20/2,365,838.70 = 735,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,040.20x = 2,365,838.70 × 735,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,040.20x = 1,740,932,216,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,932,216,962.62/1,579,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,525.58

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