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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,265.40, 2,377,898.10 and 743,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,265.40, 2,377,898.10 and 743,902.20 is: 1,115,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,265.40 : 2,377,898.10 = 743,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,265.40/2,377,898.10 = 743,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,265.40x = 2,377,898.10 × 743,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,265.40x = 1,768,923,627,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,923,627,965.82/1,585,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,853.30

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