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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,798.37, 2,187,362.15 and 748,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,798.37, 2,187,362.15 and 748,325.04 is: 1,122,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,798.37 : 2,187,362.15 = 748,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,798.37/2,187,362.15 = 748,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,798.37x = 2,187,362.15 × 748,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,798.37x = 1,636,857,868,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,857,868,393.24/1,457,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,828.71

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