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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,078.40, 2,376,117.60 and 742,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,078.40, 2,376,117.60 and 742,715.20 is: 1,114,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,078.40 : 2,376,117.60 = 742,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,078.40/2,376,117.60 = 742,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,078.40x = 2,376,117.60 × 742,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,078.40x = 1,764,778,658,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,778,658,507.52/1,584,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,072.80

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