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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,015.40, 2,250,739.32 and 701,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,015.40, 2,250,739.32 and 701,180.92 is: 1,052,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,015.40 : 2,250,739.32 = 701,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,015.40/2,250,739.32 = 701,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,015.40x = 2,250,739.32 × 701,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,015.40x = 1,578,175,467,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,175,467,077.77/1,500,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,106.18

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