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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,268.40, 2,377,902.60 and 743,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,268.40, 2,377,902.60 and 743,905.20 is: 1,115,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,268.40 : 2,377,902.60 = 743,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,268.40/2,377,902.60 = 743,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,268.40x = 2,377,902.60 × 743,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,268.40x = 1,768,934,109,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,934,109,233.52/1,585,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,857.80

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