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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,661.40, 2,224,973.70 and 773,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,661.40, 2,224,973.70 and 773,453.40 is: 1,159,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,661.40 : 2,224,973.70 = 773,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,661.40/2,224,973.70 = 773,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,661.40x = 2,224,973.70 × 773,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,661.40x = 1,720,913,473,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,913,473,175.58/1,483,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,909.85

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