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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,301.17, 2,242,951.55 and 825,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,301.17, 2,242,951.55 and 825,640.42 is: 1,238,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,301.17 : 2,242,951.55 = 825,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,301.17/2,242,951.55 = 825,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,301.17x = 2,242,951.55 × 825,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,301.17x = 1,851,871,444,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,871,444,438.69/1,495,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,460.51

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