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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,995.20, 2,185,243.20 and 747,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,995.20, 2,185,243.20 and 747,657.60 is: 1,120,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,995.20 : 2,185,243.20 = 747,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,995.20/2,185,243.20 = 747,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,995.20x = 2,185,243.20 × 747,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,995.20x = 1,633,813,686,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,813,686,328.32/1,457,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,589.21

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