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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,310.40, 2,258,341.20 and 974,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,310.40, 2,258,341.20 and 974,557.20 is: 1,460,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,310.40 : 2,258,341.20 = 974,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,310.40/2,258,341.20 = 974,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,310.40x = 2,258,341.20 × 974,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,310.40x = 2,200,882,676,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,882,676,516.64/1,507,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,138.98

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