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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,512.30, 2,142,300.15 and 948,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,512.30, 2,142,300.15 and 948,372.30 is: 1,421,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,512.30 : 2,142,300.15 = 948,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,512.30/2,142,300.15 = 948,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,512.30x = 2,142,300.15 × 948,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,512.30x = 2,031,698,120,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,698,120,545.85/1,429,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,252.63

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