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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,184.12, 2,136,577.10 and 952,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,184.12, 2,136,577.10 and 952,692.60 is: 1,426,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,184.12 : 2,136,577.10 = 952,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,184.12/2,136,577.10 = 952,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,184.12x = 2,136,577.10 × 952,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,184.12x = 2,035,501,187,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,501,187,736.00/1,427,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,235.87

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