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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,944.40, 2,237,916.60 and 652,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,944.40, 2,237,916.60 and 652,136.40 is: 978,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,944.40 : 2,237,916.60 = 652,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,944.40/2,237,916.60 = 652,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,944.40x = 2,237,916.60 × 652,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,944.40x = 1,459,426,875,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,426,875,024.24/1,491,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,204.60

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