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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,112.49, 2,193,518.67 and 740,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,112.49, 2,193,518.67 and 740,655.21 is: 1,111,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,112.49 : 2,193,518.67 = 740,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,112.49/2,193,518.67 = 740,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,112.49x = 2,193,518.67 × 740,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,112.49x = 1,624,641,031,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,641,031,167.77/1,462,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,160.08

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