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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,825.38, 2,178,181.14 and 742,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,825.38, 2,178,181.14 and 742,351.78 is: 1,113,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,825.38 : 2,178,181.14 = 742,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,825.38/2,178,181.14 = 742,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,825.38x = 2,178,181.14 × 742,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,825.38x = 1,616,976,646,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,976,646,441.43/1,451,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,754.22

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