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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,811.70, 2,378,717.55 and 732,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,811.70, 2,378,717.55 and 732,881.70 is: 1,099,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,811.70 : 2,378,717.55 = 732,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,811.70/2,378,717.55 = 732,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,811.70x = 2,378,717.55 × 732,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,811.70x = 1,743,318,561,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,318,561,863.83/1,585,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,322.55

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