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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,139.97, 2,069,513.91 and 949,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,139.97, 2,069,513.91 and 949,581.27 is: 1,309,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,139.97 : 2,069,513.91 = 949,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,139.97/2,069,513.91 = 949,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,139.97x = 2,069,513.91 × 949,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,139.97x = 1,965,171,646,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,171,646,940.47/1,501,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,119.53

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