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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,617.80, 2,185,551.90 and 749,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,617.80, 2,185,551.90 and 749,029.80 is: 1,123,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,617.80 : 2,185,551.90 = 749,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,617.80/2,185,551.90 = 749,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,617.80x = 2,185,551.90 × 749,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,617.80x = 1,637,043,502,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,043,502,546.62/1,457,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,095.16

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