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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,679.80, 2,171,270.10 and 738,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,679.80, 2,171,270.10 and 738,342.20 is: 1,106,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,679.80 : 2,171,270.10 = 738,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,679.80/2,171,270.10 = 738,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,679.80x = 2,171,270.10 × 738,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,679.80x = 1,603,140,342,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,140,342,428.22/1,448,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,621.59

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