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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,690.42, 2,087,616.05 and 924,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,690.42, 2,087,616.05 and 924,241.80 is: 1,275,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,690.42 : 2,087,616.05 = 924,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,690.42/2,087,616.05 = 924,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,690.42x = 2,087,616.05 × 924,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,690.42x = 1,929,462,015,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,462,015,760.89/1,512,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,516.78

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