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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,951.88, 2,181,372.48 and 744,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,951.88, 2,181,372.48 and 744,481.76 is: 1,116,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,951.88 : 2,181,372.48 = 744,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,951.88/2,181,372.48 = 744,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,951.88x = 2,181,372.48 × 744,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,951.88x = 1,623,992,023,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,992,023,125.97/1,453,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,950.32

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