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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,932.88, 2,181,343.98 and 744,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,932.88, 2,181,343.98 and 744,462.76 is: 1,116,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,932.88 : 2,181,343.98 = 744,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,932.88/2,181,343.98 = 744,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,932.88x = 2,181,343.98 × 744,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,932.88x = 1,623,929,359,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,929,359,860.18/1,453,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,921.82

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