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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,849.22, 2,376,480.16 and 730,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,849.22, 2,376,480.16 and 730,462 is: 1,096,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,849.22 : 2,376,480.16 = 730,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,849.22/2,376,480.16 = 730,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,849.22x = 2,376,480.16 × 730,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,849.22x = 1,735,928,450,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,928,450,633.92/1,583,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,018.76

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