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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,308.58, 2,125,090.89 and 742,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,308.58, 2,125,090.89 and 742,229.64 is: 1,113,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,308.58 : 2,125,090.89 = 742,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,308.58/2,125,090.89 = 742,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,308.58x = 2,125,090.89 × 742,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,308.58x = 1,577,305,446,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,305,446,251.98/1,416,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,673.58

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