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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,690.90, 2,086,054.71 and 938,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,690.90, 2,086,054.71 and 938,718.86 is: 1,295,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,690.90 : 2,086,054.71 = 938,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,690.90/2,086,054.71 = 938,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,690.90x = 2,086,054.71 × 938,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,690.90x = 1,958,218,899,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,218,899,268.83/1,511,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,383.14

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