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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,531.21, 2,265,346.59 and 975,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,531.21, 2,265,346.59 and 975,728.25 is: 1,464,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,531.21 : 2,265,346.59 = 975,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,531.21/2,265,346.59 = 975,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,531.21x = 2,265,346.59 × 975,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,531.21x = 2,210,362,663,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,362,663,904.17/1,509,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,270.93

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