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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,952.88, 2,181,373.98 and 744,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,952.88, 2,181,373.98 and 744,482.76 is: 1,116,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,952.88 : 2,181,373.98 = 744,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,952.88/2,181,373.98 = 744,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,952.88x = 2,181,373.98 × 744,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,952.88x = 1,623,995,321,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,995,321,222.58/1,453,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,951.82

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