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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,342.20, 2,187,221.70 and 700,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,342.20, 2,187,221.70 and 700,182.20 is: 1,050,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,342.20 : 2,187,221.70 = 700,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,342.20/2,187,221.70 = 700,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,342.20x = 2,187,221.70 × 700,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,342.20x = 1,531,453,701,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,453,701,793.74/1,458,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,133.30

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