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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,305.40, 2,258,333.70 and 974,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,305.40, 2,258,333.70 and 974,552.20 is: 1,460,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,305.40 : 2,258,333.70 = 974,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,305.40/2,258,333.70 = 974,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,305.40x = 2,258,333.70 × 974,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,305.40x = 2,200,864,075,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,864,075,669.14/1,507,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,131.49

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