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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,036.15, 2,238,303.83 and 1,480,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,036.15, 2,238,303.83 and 1,480,538.55 is: 2,222,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,036.15 : 2,238,303.83 = 1,480,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,036.15/2,238,303.83 = 1,480,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,036.15x = 2,238,303.83 × 1,480,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,036.15x = 3,313,895,099,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,895,099,524.95/1,491,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,545.11

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