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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,643.72, 2,226,521.34 and 774,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,643.72, 2,226,521.34 and 774,284.25 is: 1,161,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,643.72 : 2,226,521.34 = 774,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,643.72/2,226,521.34 = 774,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,643.72x = 2,226,521.34 × 774,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,643.72x = 1,723,960,405,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,960,405,850.89/1,484,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,194.69

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