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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,270.90, 2,178,922.20 and 742,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,270.90, 2,178,922.20 and 742,714.60 is: 1,113,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,270.90 : 2,178,922.20 = 742,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,270.90/2,178,922.20 = 742,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,270.90x = 2,178,922.20 × 742,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,270.90x = 1,618,317,330,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,317,330,204.12/1,453,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,568.94

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