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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,693.86, 1,821,910.79 and 946,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,693.86, 1,821,910.79 and 946,147.48 is: 1,417,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,693.86 : 1,821,910.79 = 946,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,693.86/1,821,910.79 = 946,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,693.86x = 1,821,910.79 × 946,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,693.86x = 1,723,796,300,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,796,300,553.90/1,215,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,952.63

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