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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,786.04, 2,011,537.74 and 948,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,786.04, 2,011,537.74 and 948,542.20 is: 1,307,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,786.04 : 2,011,537.74 = 948,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,786.04/2,011,537.74 = 948,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,786.04x = 2,011,537.74 × 948,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,786.04x = 1,908,028,433,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,028,433,282.63/1,458,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,956.33

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