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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,274.80, 2,237,239.20 and 907,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,274.80, 2,237,239.20 and 907,968.80 is: 1,360,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,274.80 : 2,237,239.20 = 907,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,274.80/2,237,239.20 = 907,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,274.80x = 2,237,239.20 × 907,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,274.80x = 2,031,343,391,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,343,391,736.96/1,493,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,327.91

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