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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,727.38, 2,197,605.92 and 744,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,727.38, 2,197,605.92 and 744,555.80 is: 1,117,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,727.38 : 2,197,605.92 = 744,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,727.38/2,197,605.92 = 744,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,727.38x = 2,197,605.92 × 744,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,727.38x = 1,636,240,235,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,240,235,804.21/1,463,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,858.59

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