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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,862.82, 2,248,972.84 and 934,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,862.82, 2,248,972.84 and 934,511.56 is: 1,398,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,862.82 : 2,248,972.84 = 934,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,862.82/2,248,972.84 = 934,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,862.82x = 2,248,972.84 × 934,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,862.82x = 2,101,691,117,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,691,117,106.03/1,502,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,458.39

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