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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,481.08, 2,371,865.82 and 727,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,481.08, 2,371,865.82 and 727,733.76 is: 1,091,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,481.08 : 2,371,865.82 = 727,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,481.08/2,371,865.82 = 727,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,481.08x = 2,371,865.82 × 727,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,481.08x = 1,726,086,831,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,086,831,404.08/1,581,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,436.92

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