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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,832.92, 1,499,956.40 and 930,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,832.92, 1,499,956.40 and 930,142.51 is: 1,391,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,832.92 : 1,499,956.40 = 930,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,832.92/1,499,956.40 = 930,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,832.92x = 1,499,956.40 × 930,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,832.92x = 1,395,173,203,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,173,203,286.78/1,002,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,231.95

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