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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,160.40, 2,238,321.64 and 951,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,160.40, 2,238,321.64 and 951,897.36 is: 1,426,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,160.40 : 2,238,321.64 = 951,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,160.40/2,238,321.64 = 951,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,160.40x = 2,238,321.64 × 951,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,160.40x = 2,130,652,459,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,652,459,946.87/1,493,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,941.45

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