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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413,962.38, 2,122,165.86 and 740,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413,962.38, 2,122,165.86 and 740,514.88 is: 1,111,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,962.38 : 2,122,165.86 = 740,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,962.38/2,122,165.86 = 740,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,962.38x = 2,122,165.86 × 740,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,962.38x = 1,571,495,397,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,495,397,158.00/1,413,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,412.45

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