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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,001.20, 2,246,911.20 and 787,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,001.20, 2,246,911.20 and 787,538.40 is: 1,182,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,001.20 : 2,246,911.20 = 787,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,001.20/2,246,911.20 = 787,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,001.20x = 2,246,911.20 × 787,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,001.20x = 1,769,528,851,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,528,851,390.08/1,497,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,049.05

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