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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,701.60, 2,237,552.40 and 924,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,701.60, 2,237,552.40 and 924,831.20 is: 1,387,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,701.60 : 2,237,552.40 = 924,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,701.60/2,237,552.40 = 924,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,701.60x = 2,237,552.40 × 924,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,701.60x = 2,069,358,271,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,358,271,154.88/1,491,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,246.80

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