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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,537.40, 2,240,681.70 and 1,227,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,537.40, 2,240,681.70 and 1,227,848.60 is: 1,839,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,537.40 : 2,240,681.70 = 1,227,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,537.40/2,240,681.70 = 1,227,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,537.40x = 2,240,681.70 × 1,227,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,537.40x = 2,751,217,888,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,217,888,390.62/1,495,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,618.25

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