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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,412.60, 2,248,967.71 and 741,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,412.60, 2,248,967.71 and 741,129.94 is: 1,110,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,412.60 : 2,248,967.71 = 741,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,412.60/2,248,967.71 = 741,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,412.60x = 2,248,967.71 × 741,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,412.60x = 1,666,777,303,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,777,303,974.24/1,500,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,879.30

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