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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,861.82, 2,248,971.34 and 934,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,861.82, 2,248,971.34 and 934,510.56 is: 1,398,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,861.82 : 2,248,971.34 = 934,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,861.82/2,248,971.34 = 934,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,861.82x = 2,248,971.34 × 934,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,861.82x = 2,101,687,466,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,687,466,367.35/1,502,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,456.89

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