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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,422.60, 2,248,982.68 and 741,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,422.60, 2,248,982.68 and 741,139.96 is: 1,110,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,422.60 : 2,248,982.68 = 741,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,422.60/2,248,982.68 = 741,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,422.60x = 2,248,982.68 × 741,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,422.60x = 1,666,810,933,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,810,933,495.89/1,500,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,894.31

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