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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,718.60, 2,249,772.30 and 741,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,718.60, 2,249,772.30 and 741,947.40 is: 1,113,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,718.60 : 2,249,772.30 = 741,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,718.60/2,249,772.30 = 741,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,718.60x = 2,249,772.30 × 741,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,718.60x = 1,669,212,708,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,212,708,577.02/1,499,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,017.27

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