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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,161.55, 2,247,564.15 and 927,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,161.55, 2,247,564.15 and 927,962.75 is: 1,394,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,161.55 : 2,247,564.15 = 927,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,161.55/2,247,564.15 = 927,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,161.55x = 2,247,564.15 × 927,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,161.55x = 2,085,655,798,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,655,798,197.59/1,496,161.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,004.41

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