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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,003.92, 2,371,509.12 and 740,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,003.92, 2,371,509.12 and 740,146.16 is: 1,110,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,003.92 : 2,371,509.12 = 740,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,003.92/2,371,509.12 = 740,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,003.92x = 2,371,509.12 × 740,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,003.92x = 1,755,263,368,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,263,368,572.98/1,581,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,220.76

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