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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,835.60, 2,088,068.88 and 940,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,835.60, 2,088,068.88 and 940,308.16 is: 1,297,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,835.60 : 2,088,068.88 = 940,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,835.60/2,088,068.88 = 940,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,835.60x = 2,088,068.88 × 940,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,835.60x = 1,963,428,206,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,428,206,506.06/1,512,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,846.38

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