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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,662.26, 2,073,022.29 and 994,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,662.26, 2,073,022.29 and 994,072.98 is: 1,371,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,662.26 : 2,073,022.29 = 994,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,662.26/2,073,022.29 = 994,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,662.26x = 2,073,022.29 × 994,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,662.26x = 2,060,735,445,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,735,445,426.72/1,502,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,389.63

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