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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,417.80, 2,240,016.30 and 1,246,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,417.80, 2,240,016.30 and 1,246,585.80 is: 1,867,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,417.80 : 2,240,016.30 = 1,246,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,417.80/2,240,016.30 = 1,246,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,417.80x = 2,240,016.30 × 1,246,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,417.80x = 2,792,372,511,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,372,511,348.54/1,495,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,285.86

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