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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,684.38, 1,821,896.54 and 946,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,684.38, 1,821,896.54 and 946,137.98 is: 1,417,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,684.38 : 1,821,896.54 = 946,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,684.38/1,821,896.54 = 946,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,684.38x = 1,821,896.54 × 946,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,684.38x = 1,723,765,512,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,765,512,124.59/1,215,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,938.36

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