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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,040.72, 2,176,786.44 and 740,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,040.72, 2,176,786.44 and 740,684.40 is: 1,111,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,040.72 : 2,176,786.44 = 740,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,040.72/2,176,786.44 = 740,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,040.72x = 2,176,786.44 × 740,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,040.72x = 1,612,311,758,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,311,758,239.54/1,451,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,141.64

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