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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,492.48, 2,477,118.42 and 740,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,492.48, 2,477,118.42 and 740,956.90 is: 1,111,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,492.48 : 2,477,118.42 = 740,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,492.48/2,477,118.42 = 740,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,492.48x = 2,477,118.42 × 740,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,492.48x = 1,835,437,985,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,437,985,416.10/1,651,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,381.38

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