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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,402.40, 2,178,603.60 and 742,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,402.40, 2,178,603.60 and 742,194.40 is: 1,113,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,402.40 : 2,178,603.60 = 742,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,402.40/2,178,603.60 = 742,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,402.40x = 2,178,603.60 × 742,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,402.40x = 1,616,947,391,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,947,391,739.84/1,452,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,291.60

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