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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,741.10, 2,073,995.38 and 929,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,741.10, 2,073,995.38 and 929,965.80 is: 1,283,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,741.10 : 2,073,995.38 = 929,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,741.10/2,073,995.38 = 929,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,741.10x = 2,073,995.38 × 929,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,741.10x = 1,928,744,760,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,744,760,063.11/1,502,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,484.40

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