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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,141.82, 2,247,534.27 and 927,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,141.82, 2,247,534.27 and 927,942.84 is: 1,393,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,141.82 : 2,247,534.27 = 927,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,141.82/2,247,534.27 = 927,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,141.82x = 2,247,534.27 × 927,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,141.82x = 2,085,583,333,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,583,333,501.13/1,496,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,974.36

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