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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,331.40, 2,257,997.10 and 867,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,331.40, 2,257,997.10 and 867,602.20 is: 1,301,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,331.40 : 2,257,997.10 = 867,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,331.40/2,257,997.10 = 867,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,331.40x = 2,257,997.10 × 867,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,331.40x = 1,959,043,251,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,043,251,553.62/1,505,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,403.30

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