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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,104.40, 2,374,601.40 and 785,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,104.40, 2,374,601.40 and 785,509.20 is: 1,177,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,104.40 : 2,374,601.40 = 785,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,104.40/2,374,601.40 = 785,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,104.40x = 2,374,601.40 × 785,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,104.40x = 1,865,271,246,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,271,246,032.88/1,584,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,492.62

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