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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,257.65, 2,248,113.29 and 993,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,257.65, 2,248,113.29 and 993,001.35 is: 1,487,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,257.65 : 2,248,113.29 = 993,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,257.65/2,248,113.29 = 993,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,257.65x = 2,248,113.29 × 993,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,257.65x = 2,232,379,529,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,379,529,065.54/1,500,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,997.43

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