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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,232.55, 2,242,848.83 and 1,285,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,232.55, 2,242,848.83 and 1,285,280.55 is: 1,927,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,232.55 : 2,242,848.83 = 1,285,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,232.55/2,242,848.83 = 1,285,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,232.55x = 2,242,848.83 × 1,285,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,232.55x = 2,882,689,971,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,689,971,362.85/1,495,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,920.83

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