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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,436.32, 2,078,014.32 and 902,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,436.32, 2,078,014.32 and 902,474.40 is: 1,244,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,436.32 : 2,078,014.32 = 902,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,436.32/2,078,014.32 = 902,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,436.32x = 2,078,014.32 × 902,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,436.32x = 1,875,354,726,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,354,726,633.41/1,506,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,894.79

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