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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,677.72, 2,367,612.84 and 725,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,677.72, 2,367,612.84 and 725,570.76 is: 1,087,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,677.72 : 2,367,612.84 = 725,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,677.72/2,367,612.84 = 725,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,677.72x = 2,367,612.84 × 725,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,677.72x = 1,717,870,647,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,870,647,704.56/1,579,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,481.72

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