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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,715.20, 2,372,572.80 and 728,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,715.20, 2,372,572.80 and 728,785.20 is: 1,093,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,715.20 : 2,372,572.80 = 728,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,715.20/2,372,572.80 = 728,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,715.20x = 2,372,572.80 × 728,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,715.20x = 1,729,095,942,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,095,942,562.56/1,581,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,177.80

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