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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,445.50, 2,391,826.08 and 742,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,445.50, 2,391,826.08 and 742,083.50 is: 1,112,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,445.50 : 2,391,826.08 = 742,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,445.50/2,391,826.08 = 742,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,445.50x = 2,391,826.08 × 742,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,445.50x = 1,774,934,668,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,934,668,837.68/1,595,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,500.97

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