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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,738.30, 2,187,123.30 and 700,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,738.30, 2,187,123.30 and 700,942.80 is: 1,050,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,738.30 : 2,187,123.30 = 700,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,738.30/2,187,123.30 = 700,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,738.30x = 2,187,123.30 × 700,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,738.30x = 1,533,048,329,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,048,329,847.24/1,458,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,941.30

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