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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,040.60, 2,281,410.14 and 762,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,040.60, 2,281,410.14 and 762,049.21 is: 1,142,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,040.60 : 2,281,410.14 = 762,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,040.60/2,281,410.14 = 762,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,040.60x = 2,281,410.14 × 762,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,040.60x = 1,738,546,791,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,546,791,074.59/1,522,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,247.32

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