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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,694.48, 2,265,256.27 and 942,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,694.48, 2,265,256.27 and 942,488.28 is: 1,415,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,694.48 : 2,265,256.27 = 942,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,694.48/2,265,256.27 = 942,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,694.48x = 2,265,256.27 × 942,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,694.48x = 2,134,977,485,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,977,485,671.52/1,508,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,115.86

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