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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,954.80, 2,176,182.60 and 741,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,954.80, 2,176,182.60 and 741,617.20 is: 1,111,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,954.80 : 2,176,182.60 = 741,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,954.80/2,176,182.60 = 741,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,954.80x = 2,176,182.60 × 741,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,954.80x = 1,613,894,446,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,894,446,500.72/1,451,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,532.15

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