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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,670.40, 2,374,005.60 and 742,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,670.40, 2,374,005.60 and 742,862.40 is: 1,114,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,670.40 : 2,374,005.60 = 742,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,670.40/2,374,005.60 = 742,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,670.40x = 2,374,005.60 × 742,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,670.40x = 1,763,559,497,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,559,497,629.44/1,582,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,293.60

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