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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,735.80, 2,194,478.10 and 743,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,735.80, 2,194,478.10 and 743,485.72 is: 1,114,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,735.80 : 2,194,478.10 = 743,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,735.80/2,194,478.10 = 743,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,735.80x = 2,194,478.10 × 743,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,735.80x = 1,631,563,130,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,563,130,202.73/1,463,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,656.85

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