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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,001.40, 2,371,147.16 and 727,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,001.40, 2,371,147.16 and 727,253.09 is: 1,090,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,001.40 : 2,371,147.16 = 727,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,001.40/2,371,147.16 = 727,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,001.40x = 2,371,147.16 × 727,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,001.40x = 1,724,424,098,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,424,098,954.72/1,581,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,716.36

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