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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,744.80, 2,258,555.40 and 937,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,744.80, 2,258,555.40 and 937,375.20 is: 1,404,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,744.80 : 2,258,555.40 = 937,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,744.80/2,258,555.40 = 937,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,744.80x = 2,258,555.40 × 937,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,744.80x = 2,117,113,819,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,113,819,786.08/1,507,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,159.26

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