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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,485.77, 2,178,754.34 and 1,185,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,485.77, 2,178,754.34 and 1,185,572.25 is: 1,775,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,485.77 : 2,178,754.34 = 1,185,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,485.77/2,178,754.34 = 1,185,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,485.77x = 2,178,754.34 × 1,185,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,485.77x = 2,583,070,679,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,070,679,143.20/1,454,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,933.96

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