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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,916.72, 2,003,889 and 943,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,916.72, 2,003,889 and 943,783.12 is: 1,301,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,916.72 : 2,003,889 = 943,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,916.72/2,003,889 = 943,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,916.72x = 2,003,889 × 943,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,916.72x = 1,891,236,612,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,236,612,553.68/1,452,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,682.74

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