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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,871.63, 2,178,250.52 and 742,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,871.63, 2,178,250.52 and 742,398.03 is: 1,113,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,871.63 : 2,178,250.52 = 742,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,871.63/2,178,250.52 = 742,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,871.63x = 2,178,250.52 × 742,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,871.63x = 1,617,128,891,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,128,891,182.49/1,451,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,823.60

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