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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,755.50, 2,074,015.26 and 929,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,755.50, 2,074,015.26 and 929,980.20 is: 1,283,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,755.50 : 2,074,015.26 = 929,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,755.50/2,074,015.26 = 929,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,755.50x = 2,074,015.26 × 929,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,755.50x = 1,928,793,126,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,793,126,297.85/1,502,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,504.29

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