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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,024.12, 2,152,365.40 and 724,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,024.12, 2,152,365.40 and 724,550.80 is: 1,087,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,024.12 : 2,152,365.40 = 724,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,024.12/2,152,365.40 = 724,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,024.12x = 2,152,365.40 × 724,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,024.12x = 1,559,498,072,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,498,072,462.32/1,434,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,497.80

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