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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,849.50, 2,073,939.60 and 899,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,849.50, 2,073,939.60 and 899,237.50 is: 1,240,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,849.50 : 2,073,939.60 = 899,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,849.50/2,073,939.60 = 899,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,849.50x = 2,073,939.60 × 899,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,849.50x = 1,864,964,261,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,964,261,055/1,502,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,952.11

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