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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,665.40, 2,224,979.70 and 773,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,665.40, 2,224,979.70 and 773,457.40 is: 1,159,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,665.40 : 2,224,979.70 = 773,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,665.40/2,224,979.70 = 773,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,665.40x = 2,224,979.70 × 773,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,665.40x = 1,720,927,013,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,927,013,814.78/1,483,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,915.85

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