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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,502.20, 2,235,176.70 and 780,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,502.20, 2,235,176.70 and 780,039.40 is: 1,170,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,502.20 : 2,235,176.70 = 780,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,502.20/2,235,176.70 = 780,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,502.20x = 2,235,176.70 × 780,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,502.20x = 1,743,525,891,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,525,891,961.98/1,489,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,542.68

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