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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,738.32, 2,069,679.54 and 918,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,738.32, 2,069,679.54 and 918,951.40 is: 1,268,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,738.32 : 2,069,679.54 = 918,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,738.32/2,069,679.54 = 918,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,738.32x = 2,069,679.54 × 918,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,738.32x = 1,901,934,910,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,934,910,834.36/1,499,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,177.85

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