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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,102.88, 2,088,934.36 and 970,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,102.88, 2,088,934.36 and 970,538.39 is: 1,339,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,102.88 : 2,088,934.36 = 970,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,102.88/2,088,934.36 = 970,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,102.88x = 2,088,934.36 × 970,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,102.88x = 2,027,390,993,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,390,993,366.07/1,514,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,004.78

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