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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,333.80, 2,280,500.70 and 1,496,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,333.80, 2,280,500.70 and 1,496,714.20 is: 2,245,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,333.80 : 2,280,500.70 = 1,496,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,333.80/2,280,500.70 = 1,496,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,333.80x = 2,280,500.70 × 1,496,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,333.80x = 3,413,257,780,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,257,780,799.94/1,520,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,071.30

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