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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,538.86, 2,257,233.64 and 1,291,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,538.86, 2,257,233.64 and 1,291,662.30 is: 1,939,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,538.86 : 2,257,233.64 = 1,291,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,538.86/2,257,233.64 = 1,291,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,538.86x = 2,257,233.64 × 1,291,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,538.86x = 2,915,583,595,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,583,595,079.77/1,503,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,147.48

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