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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,264.54, 2,248,123.62 and 993,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,264.54, 2,248,123.62 and 993,008.25 is: 1,488,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,264.54 : 2,248,123.62 = 993,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,264.54/2,248,123.62 = 993,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,264.54x = 2,248,123.62 × 993,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,264.54x = 2,232,405,301,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,405,301,679.87/1,500,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,007.78

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