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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,248.80, 2,248,811.40 and 930,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,248.80, 2,248,811.40 and 930,879.20 is: 1,394,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,248.80 : 2,248,811.40 = 930,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,248.80/2,248,811.40 = 930,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,248.80x = 2,248,811.40 × 930,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,248.80x = 2,093,371,756,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,371,756,982.88/1,501,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,420.27

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