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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,304.58, 2,125,084.89 and 742,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,304.58, 2,125,084.89 and 742,225.64 is: 1,113,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,304.58 : 2,125,084.89 = 742,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,304.58/2,125,084.89 = 742,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,304.58x = 2,125,084.89 × 742,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,304.58x = 1,577,292,492,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,292,492,534.58/1,416,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,667.58

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