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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,273.60, 2,381,836.80 and 736,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,273.60, 2,381,836.80 and 736,246.40 is: 1,103,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,273.60 : 2,381,836.80 = 736,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,273.60/2,381,836.80 = 736,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,273.60x = 2,381,836.80 × 736,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,273.60x = 1,753,618,769,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,618,769,387.52/1,589,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,408.98

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