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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,238.40, 2,179,543.20 and 744,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,238.40, 2,179,543.20 and 744,548.80 is: 1,115,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,238.40 : 2,179,543.20 = 744,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,238.40/2,179,543.20 = 744,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,238.40x = 2,179,543.20 × 744,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,238.40x = 1,622,776,274,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,776,274,108.16/1,454,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,894.25

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