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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,742.94, 2,257,888.37 and 999,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,742.94, 2,257,888.37 and 999,652.86 is: 1,499,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,742.94 : 2,257,888.37 = 999,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,742.94/2,257,888.37 = 999,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,742.94x = 2,257,888.37 × 999,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,742.94x = 2,257,104,561,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,104,561,632.97/1,504,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,993.46

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