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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,034.70, 2,236,552.05 and 1,042,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,034.70, 2,236,552.05 and 1,042,262.30 is: 1,563,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,034.70 : 2,236,552.05 = 1,042,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,034.70/2,236,552.05 = 1,042,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,034.70x = 2,236,552.05 × 1,042,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,034.70x = 2,331,073,883,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,073,883,702.72/1,491,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,393.45

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