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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,729.10, 2,265,718.05 and 1,461,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,729.10, 2,265,718.05 and 1,461,489.90 is: 2,194,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,729.10 : 2,265,718.05 = 1,461,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,729.10/2,265,718.05 = 1,461,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,729.10x = 2,265,718.05 × 1,461,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,729.10x = 3,311,324,046,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,324,046,322.69/1,508,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,777.08

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