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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,741.72, 2,073,996.24 and 929,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,741.72, 2,073,996.24 and 929,966.42 is: 1,283,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,741.72 : 2,073,996.24 = 929,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,741.72/2,073,996.24 = 929,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,741.72x = 2,073,996.24 × 929,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,741.72x = 1,928,746,858,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,746,858,406.26/1,502,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,485.27

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