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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,742.21, 2,186,460.95 and 737,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,742.21, 2,186,460.95 and 737,589.38 is: 1,107,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,742.21 : 2,186,460.95 = 737,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,742.21/2,186,460.95 = 737,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,742.21x = 2,186,460.95 × 737,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,742.21x = 1,612,710,361,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,710,361,884.46/1,456,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,066.41

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