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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,752.86, 2,074,259.72 and 891,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,752.86, 2,074,259.72 and 891,495.46 is: 1,229,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,752.86 : 2,074,259.72 = 891,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,752.86/2,074,259.72 = 891,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,752.86x = 2,074,259.72 × 891,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,752.86x = 1,849,193,123,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,193,123,240.87/1,503,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,718.77

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