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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,782.08, 2,234,423.52 and 781,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,782.08, 2,234,423.52 and 781,144.32 is: 1,170,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,782.08 : 2,234,423.52 = 781,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,782.08/2,234,423.52 = 781,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,782.08x = 2,234,423.52 × 781,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,782.08x = 1,745,407,241,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,407,241,122.41/1,490,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,799.72

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