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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,176.40, 2,238,345.66 and 951,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,176.40, 2,238,345.66 and 951,913.34 is: 1,426,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,176.40 : 2,238,345.66 = 951,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,176.40/2,238,345.66 = 951,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,176.40x = 2,238,345.66 × 951,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,176.40x = 2,130,711,093,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,711,093,285.10/1,493,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,965.42

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