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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,052.50, 2,250,852.46 and 915,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,052.50, 2,250,852.46 and 915,660.50 is: 1,263,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,052.50 : 2,250,852.46 = 915,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,052.50/2,250,852.46 = 915,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,052.50x = 2,250,852.46 × 915,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,052.50x = 2,061,016,688,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,016,688,949.83/1,631,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,611.50

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