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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,538.79, 2,034,452.31 and 951,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,538.79, 2,034,452.31 and 951,027.88 is: 1,312,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,538.79 : 2,034,452.31 = 951,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,538.79/2,034,452.31 = 951,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,538.79x = 2,034,452.31 × 951,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,538.79x = 1,934,820,867,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,820,867,340.40/1,474,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,153.25

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