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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,741.97, 2,073,996.59 and 929,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,741.97, 2,073,996.59 and 929,966.67 is: 1,283,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,741.97 : 2,073,996.59 = 929,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,741.97/2,073,996.59 = 929,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,741.97x = 2,073,996.59 × 929,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,741.97x = 1,928,747,697,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,747,697,743.82/1,502,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,485.61

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