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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,406.72, 2,184,259.89 and 746,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,406.72, 2,184,259.89 and 746,069.12 is: 1,118,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,406.72 : 2,184,259.89 = 746,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,406.72/2,184,259.89 = 746,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,406.72x = 2,184,259.89 × 746,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,406.72x = 1,629,608,853,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,608,853,983.60/1,456,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,924.29

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