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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,901.40, 2,257,352.10 and 867,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,901.40, 2,257,352.10 and 867,172.20 is: 1,300,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,901.40 : 2,257,352.10 = 867,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,901.40/2,257,352.10 = 867,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,901.40x = 2,257,352.10 × 867,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,901.40x = 1,957,512,986,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,512,986,731.62/1,504,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,758.30

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