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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,008.92, 2,371,516.62 and 740,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,008.92, 2,371,516.62 and 740,151.16 is: 1,110,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,008.92 : 2,371,516.62 = 740,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,008.92/2,371,516.62 = 740,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,008.92x = 2,371,516.62 × 740,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,008.92x = 1,755,280,777,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,280,777,252.28/1,581,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,228.26

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