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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,014.74, 2,080,229.86 and 955,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,014.74, 2,080,229.86 and 955,720.02 is: 1,318,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,014.74 : 2,080,229.86 = 955,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,014.74/2,080,229.86 = 955,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,014.74x = 2,080,229.86 × 955,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,014.74x = 1,988,117,310,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,117,310,613.35/1,508,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,367.30

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