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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,742.36, 2,074,245.24 and 891,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,742.36, 2,074,245.24 and 891,484.96 is: 1,229,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,742.36 : 2,074,245.24 = 891,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,742.36/2,074,245.24 = 891,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,742.36x = 2,074,245.24 × 891,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,742.36x = 1,849,158,434,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,158,434,811.59/1,503,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,704.29

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