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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,602.60, 2,237,403.90 and 924,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,602.60, 2,237,403.90 and 924,732.20 is: 1,387,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,602.60 : 2,237,403.90 = 924,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,602.60/2,237,403.90 = 924,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,602.60x = 2,237,403.90 × 924,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,602.60x = 2,068,999,430,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,999,430,735.58/1,491,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,098.30

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