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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,712.20, 2,372,568.30 and 728,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,712.20, 2,372,568.30 and 728,782.20 is: 1,093,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,712.20 : 2,372,568.30 = 728,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,712.20/2,372,568.30 = 728,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,712.20x = 2,372,568.30 × 728,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,712.20x = 1,729,085,545,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,085,545,324.26/1,581,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,173.30

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