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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,737.70, 2,372,606.55 and 728,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,737.70, 2,372,606.55 and 728,807.70 is: 1,093,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,737.70 : 2,372,606.55 = 728,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,737.70/2,372,606.55 = 728,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,737.70x = 2,372,606.55 × 728,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,737.70x = 1,729,173,922,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,173,922,710.43/1,581,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,211.55

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