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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,272.80, 2,240,236.20 and 909,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,272.80, 2,240,236.20 and 909,966.80 is: 1,363,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,272.80 : 2,240,236.20 = 909,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,272.80/2,240,236.20 = 909,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,272.80x = 2,240,236.20 × 909,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,272.80x = 2,038,540,566,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,540,566,158.16/1,495,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,323.51

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