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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,440.24, 2,071,798.20 and 1,196,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,440.24, 2,071,798.20 and 1,196,289.84 is: 1,650,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,440.24 : 2,071,798.20 = 1,196,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,440.24/2,071,798.20 = 1,196,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,440.24x = 2,071,798.20 × 1,196,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,440.24x = 2,478,471,137,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,471,137,190.29/1,501,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,729.13

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