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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,365.24, 2,002,186.38 and 942,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,365.24, 2,002,186.38 and 942,227.32 is: 1,299,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,365.24 : 2,002,186.38 = 942,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,365.24/2,002,186.38 = 942,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,365.24x = 2,002,186.38 × 942,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,365.24x = 1,886,514,706,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,514,706,967.90/1,451,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,820.79

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