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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,015.34, 2,056,616.61 and 917,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,015.34, 2,056,616.61 and 917,535.30 is: 1,266,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,015.34 : 2,056,616.61 = 917,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,015.34/2,056,616.61 = 917,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,015.34x = 2,056,616.61 × 917,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,015.34x = 1,887,018,338,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,018,338,241.33/1,490,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,442.22

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