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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,739.68, 2,255,921.92 and 746,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,739.68, 2,255,921.92 and 746,058.04 is: 1,118,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,739.68 : 2,255,921.92 = 746,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,739.68/2,255,921.92 = 746,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,739.68x = 2,255,921.92 × 746,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,739.68x = 1,683,048,686,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,048,686,028.24/1,504,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,498.24

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