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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,714.39, 2,073,968.43 and 951,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,714.39, 2,073,968.43 and 951,481.33 is: 1,313,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,714.39 : 2,073,968.43 = 951,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,714.39/2,073,968.43 = 951,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,714.39x = 2,073,968.43 × 951,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,714.39x = 1,973,342,240,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,342,240,154.41/1,502,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,185.16

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