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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,901.80, 2,242,352.70 and 1,038,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,901.80, 2,242,352.70 and 1,038,256.20 is: 1,557,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,901.80 : 2,242,352.70 = 1,038,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,901.80/2,242,352.70 = 1,038,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,901.80x = 2,242,352.70 × 1,038,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,901.80x = 2,328,136,593,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,136,593,361.74/1,494,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,384.30

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