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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,555.59, 2,211,093.45 and 715,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,555.59, 2,211,093.45 and 715,921.74 is: 1,073,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,555.59 : 2,211,093.45 = 715,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,555.59/2,211,093.45 = 715,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,555.59x = 2,211,093.45 × 715,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,555.59x = 1,582,969,870,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,969,870,026.60/1,474,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,523.36

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