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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,700.91, 2,378,846.48 and 721,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,700.91, 2,378,846.48 and 721,198.04 is: 1,081,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,700.91 : 2,378,846.48 = 721,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,700.91/2,378,846.48 = 721,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,700.91x = 2,378,846.48 × 721,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,700.91x = 1,715,619,403,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,619,403,336.68/1,585,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,931.27

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