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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,289.24, 2,246,283.70 and 1,052,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,289.24, 2,246,283.70 and 1,052,885.40 is: 1,575,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,289.24 : 2,246,283.70 = 1,052,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,289.24/2,246,283.70 = 1,052,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,289.24x = 2,246,283.70 × 1,052,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,289.24x = 2,365,079,311,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,079,311,987.98/1,501,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,365.53

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