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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,737.32, 2,069,678.16 and 918,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,737.32, 2,069,678.16 and 918,950.40 is: 1,268,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,737.32 : 2,069,678.16 = 918,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,737.32/2,069,678.16 = 918,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,737.32x = 2,069,678.16 × 918,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,737.32x = 1,901,931,573,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,931,573,003.26/1,499,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,176.47

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