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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,732.56, 2,181,045.52 and 744,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,732.56, 2,181,045.52 and 744,258.64 is: 1,116,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,732.56 : 2,181,045.52 = 744,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,732.56/2,181,045.52 = 744,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,732.56x = 2,181,045.52 × 744,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,732.56x = 1,623,261,972,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,261,972,493.29/1,453,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,616.64

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