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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,039.80, 2,198,986.80 and 756,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,039.80, 2,198,986.80 and 756,139.60 is: 1,134,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,039.80 : 2,198,986.80 = 756,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,039.80/2,198,986.80 = 756,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,039.80x = 2,198,986.80 × 756,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,039.80x = 1,662,740,999,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,740,999,357.28/1,466,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,171.80

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