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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,306.58, 2,125,087.90 and 742,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,306.58, 2,125,087.90 and 742,227.64 is: 1,113,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,306.58 : 2,125,087.90 = 742,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,306.58/2,125,087.90 = 742,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,306.58x = 2,125,087.90 × 742,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,306.58x = 1,577,298,976,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,298,976,809.56/1,416,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,670.58

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