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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,281.40, 2,222,903.70 and 772,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,281.40, 2,222,903.70 and 772,073.40 is: 1,157,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,281.40 : 2,222,903.70 = 772,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,281.40/2,222,903.70 = 772,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,281.40x = 2,222,903.70 × 772,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,281.40x = 1,716,244,817,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,244,817,531.58/1,482,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,840.08

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