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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,031.58, 2,241,550.88 and 726,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,031.58, 2,241,550.88 and 726,324.32 is: 1,089,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,031.58 : 2,241,550.88 = 726,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,031.58/2,241,550.88 = 726,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,031.58x = 2,241,550.88 × 726,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,031.58x = 1,628,092,918,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,092,918,661.40/1,495,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,002.36

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