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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,758, 2,074,018.62 and 929,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,758, 2,074,018.62 and 929,982.70 is: 1,283,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,758 : 2,074,018.62 = 929,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,758/2,074,018.62 = 929,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,758x = 2,074,018.62 × 929,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,758x = 1,928,801,436,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,801,436,077.87/1,502,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,507.68

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