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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,731.45, 2,414,629.38 and 944,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,731.45, 2,414,629.38 and 944,915.45 is: 1,303,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,731.45 : 2,414,629.38 = 944,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,731.45/2,414,629.38 = 944,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,731.45x = 2,414,629.38 × 944,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,731.45x = 2,281,620,595,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,620,595,112.77/1,749,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,983.31

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