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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,279.20, 2,376,418.80 and 731,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,279.20, 2,376,418.80 and 731,349.20 is: 1,097,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,279.20 : 2,376,418.80 = 731,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,279.20/2,376,418.80 = 731,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,279.20x = 2,376,418.80 × 731,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,279.20x = 1,737,991,988,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,991,988,244.96/1,584,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,023.80

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