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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,731.19, 2,071,215.50 and 920,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,731.19, 2,071,215.50 and 920,301.39 is: 1,270,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,731.19 : 2,071,215.50 = 920,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,731.19/2,071,215.50 = 920,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,731.19x = 2,071,215.50 × 920,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,731.19x = 1,906,142,499,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,142,499,038.04/1,500,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,142.52

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