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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,985.87, 2,258,979.62 and 945,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,985.87, 2,258,979.62 and 945,414.03 is: 1,418,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,985.87 : 2,258,979.62 = 945,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,985.87/2,258,979.62 = 945,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,985.87x = 2,258,979.62 × 945,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,985.87x = 2,135,671,026,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,671,026,232.07/1,505,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,121.56

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