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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,999.40, 2,201,592.60 and 756,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,999.40, 2,201,592.60 and 756,661.80 is: 1,135,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,999.40 : 2,201,592.60 = 756,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,999.40/2,201,592.60 = 756,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,999.40x = 2,201,592.60 × 756,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,999.40x = 1,665,861,019,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,861,019,582.68/1,466,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,556.72

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