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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,683.38, 1,821,895.04 and 946,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,683.38, 1,821,895.04 and 946,136.98 is: 1,417,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,683.38 : 1,821,895.04 = 946,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,683.38/1,821,895.04 = 946,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,683.38x = 1,821,895.04 × 946,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,683.38x = 1,723,762,268,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,762,268,833.18/1,215,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,936.86

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