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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,811.20, 2,378,716.80 and 732,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,811.20, 2,378,716.80 and 732,881.20 is: 1,099,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,811.20 : 2,378,716.80 = 732,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,811.20/2,378,716.80 = 732,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,811.20x = 2,378,716.80 × 732,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,811.20x = 1,743,316,822,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,316,822,844.16/1,585,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,321.80

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