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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,518.71, 2,250,774.69 and 1,159,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,518.71, 2,250,774.69 and 1,159,458.11 is: 1,739,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,518.71 : 2,250,774.69 = 1,159,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,518.71/2,250,774.69 = 1,159,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,518.71x = 2,250,774.69 × 1,159,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,518.71x = 2,609,678,968,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,678,968,103.24/1,500,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,184.56

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