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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,693.99, 2,265,255.52 and 942,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,693.99, 2,265,255.52 and 942,487.79 is: 1,415,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,693.99 : 2,265,255.52 = 942,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,693.99/2,265,255.52 = 942,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,693.99x = 2,265,255.52 × 942,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,693.99x = 2,134,975,657,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,975,657,503.82/1,508,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,115.11

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