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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,894.90, 2,266,717.95 and 980,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,894.90, 2,266,717.95 and 980,141.70 is: 1,468,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,894.90 : 2,266,717.95 = 980,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,894.90/2,266,717.95 = 980,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,894.90x = 2,266,717.95 × 980,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,894.90x = 2,221,704,784,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,704,784,933.52/1,512,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,512.31

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