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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,459.96, 2,250,686.58 and 1,159,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,459.96, 2,250,686.58 and 1,159,399.30 is: 1,739,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,459.96 : 2,250,686.58 = 1,159,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,459.96/2,250,686.58 = 1,159,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,459.96x = 2,250,686.58 × 1,159,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,459.96x = 2,609,444,445,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,444,445,371.39/1,500,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,096.35

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