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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,849.84, 2,264,900.22 and 656,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,849.84, 2,264,900.22 and 656,950.80 is: 985,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,849.84 : 2,264,900.22 = 656,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,849.84/2,264,900.22 = 656,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,849.84x = 2,264,900.22 × 656,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,849.84x = 1,487,928,011,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,928,011,449.18/1,509,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,480.79

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