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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,988.24, 2,248,657.26 and 741,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,988.24, 2,248,657.26 and 741,941.25 is: 1,111,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,988.24 : 2,248,657.26 = 741,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,988.24/2,248,657.26 = 741,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,988.24x = 2,248,657.26 × 741,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,988.24x = 1,668,371,578,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,371,578,305.98/1,500,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,515.42

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