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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,241.55, 2,281,711.82 and 762,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,241.55, 2,281,711.82 and 762,250.82 is: 1,142,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,241.55 : 2,281,711.82 = 762,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,241.55/2,281,711.82 = 762,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,241.55x = 2,281,711.82 × 762,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,241.55x = 1,739,236,690,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,236,690,578.88/1,522,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,549.74

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