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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,665.40, 2,086,019.52 and 938,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,665.40, 2,086,019.52 and 938,693.27 is: 1,295,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,665.40 : 2,086,019.52 = 938,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,665.40/2,086,019.52 = 938,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,665.40x = 2,086,019.52 × 938,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,665.40x = 1,958,132,484,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,132,484,512.63/1,511,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,347.82

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