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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,788.80, 2,109,450.72 and 742,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,788.80, 2,109,450.72 and 742,541.12 is: 1,111,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,788.80 : 2,109,450.72 = 742,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,788.80/2,109,450.72 = 742,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,788.80x = 2,109,450.72 × 742,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,788.80x = 1,566,353,900,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,353,900,213.61/1,408,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,844.37

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