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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,800.56, 2,178,143.64 and 742,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,800.56, 2,178,143.64 and 742,326.96 is: 1,113,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,800.56 : 2,178,143.64 = 742,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,800.56/2,178,143.64 = 742,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,800.56x = 2,178,143.64 × 742,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,800.56x = 1,616,894,746,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,894,746,724.53/1,451,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,716.85

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