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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,462.80, 2,241,736.20 and 855,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,462.80, 2,241,736.20 and 855,109.20 is: 1,281,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,462.80 : 2,241,736.20 = 855,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,462.80/2,241,736.20 = 855,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,462.80x = 2,241,736.20 × 855,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,462.80x = 1,916,929,248,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,929,248,593.04/1,495,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,830.11

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