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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,941.42, 2,073,837.67 and 913,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,941.42, 2,073,837.67 and 913,940.38 is: 1,261,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,941.42 : 2,073,837.67 = 913,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,941.42/2,073,837.67 = 913,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,941.42x = 2,073,837.67 × 913,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,941.42x = 1,895,363,988,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,363,988,178.11/1,502,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,103.04

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