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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,446.76, 2,245,837.43 and 988,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,446.76, 2,245,837.43 and 988,534.58 is: 1,479,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,446.76 : 2,245,837.43 = 988,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,446.76/2,245,837.43 = 988,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,446.76x = 2,245,837.43 × 988,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,446.76x = 2,220,087,951,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,087,951,855.48/1,500,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,617.95

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