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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,037.80, 2,236,556.70 and 1,288,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,037.80, 2,236,556.70 and 1,288,084.20 is: 1,932,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,037.80 : 2,236,556.70 = 1,288,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,037.80/2,236,556.70 = 1,288,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,037.80x = 2,236,556.70 × 1,288,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,037.80x = 2,880,873,347,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,873,347,674.14/1,491,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,126.30

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