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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,047.24, 2,147,941.23 and 748,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,047.24, 2,147,941.23 and 748,879.21 is: 1,122,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,047.24 : 2,147,941.23 = 748,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,047.24/2,147,941.23 = 748,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,047.24x = 2,147,941.23 × 748,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,047.24x = 1,608,548,531,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,548,531,448.83/1,433,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,467.21

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