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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,475.58, 2,072,242.46 and 920,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,475.58, 2,072,242.46 and 920,595.98 is: 1,270,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,475.58 : 2,072,242.46 = 920,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,475.58/2,072,242.46 = 920,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,475.58x = 2,072,242.46 × 920,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,475.58x = 1,907,698,082,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,698,082,291.17/1,501,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,548.85

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