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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,947.78, 2,256,460.90 and 992,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,947.78, 2,256,460.90 and 992,020.34 is: 1,487,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,947.78 : 2,256,460.90 = 992,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,947.78/2,256,460.90 = 992,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,947.78x = 2,256,460.90 × 992,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,947.78x = 2,238,455,109,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,455,109,214.71/1,504,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,397.20

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