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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,265.16, 2,248,124.56 and 993,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,265.16, 2,248,124.56 and 993,008.87 is: 1,488,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,265.16 : 2,248,124.56 = 993,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,265.16/2,248,124.56 = 993,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,265.16x = 2,248,124.56 × 993,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,265.16x = 2,232,407,636,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,407,636,297.87/1,500,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,008.71

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