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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,480.40, 2,178,746.26 and 1,185,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,480.40, 2,178,746.26 and 1,185,566.88 is: 1,775,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,480.40 : 2,178,746.26 = 1,185,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,480.40/2,178,746.26 = 1,185,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,480.40x = 2,178,746.26 × 1,185,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,480.40x = 2,583,049,405,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,049,405,779.87/1,454,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,925.89

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