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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,740.32, 2,069,682.30 and 918,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,740.32, 2,069,682.30 and 918,953.40 is: 1,268,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,740.32 : 2,069,682.30 = 918,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,740.32/2,069,682.30 = 918,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,740.32x = 2,069,682.30 × 918,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,740.32x = 1,901,941,586,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,941,586,504.82/1,499,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,180.61

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