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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,458.12, 2,079,450.20 and 926,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,458.12, 2,079,450.20 and 926,277.56 is: 1,277,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,458.12 : 2,079,450.20 = 926,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,458.12/2,079,450.20 = 926,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,458.12x = 2,079,450.20 × 926,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,458.12x = 1,926,148,042,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,148,042,368.87/1,507,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,745.64

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