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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,074.80, 2,199,039.30 and 756,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,074.80, 2,199,039.30 and 756,174.60 is: 1,134,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,074.80 : 2,199,039.30 = 756,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,074.80/2,199,039.30 = 756,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,074.80x = 2,199,039.30 × 756,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,074.80x = 1,662,857,663,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,857,663,061.78/1,466,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,224.30

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