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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,485.20, 2,253,727.80 and 942,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,485.20, 2,253,727.80 and 942,613.20 is: 1,413,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,485.20 : 2,253,727.80 = 942,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,485.20/2,253,727.80 = 942,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,485.20x = 2,253,727.80 × 942,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,485.20x = 2,124,393,573,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,393,573,486.96/1,502,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,919.80

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