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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,319.08, 2,125,106.70 and 742,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,319.08, 2,125,106.70 and 742,240.20 is: 1,113,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,319.08 : 2,125,106.70 = 742,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,319.08/2,125,106.70 = 742,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,319.08x = 2,125,106.70 × 742,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,319.08x = 1,577,339,622,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,339,622,029.34/1,416,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,689.45

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