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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,796.39, 2,091,176.60 and 942,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,796.39, 2,091,176.60 and 942,021.09 is: 1,300,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,796.39 : 2,091,176.60 = 942,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,796.39/2,091,176.60 = 942,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,796.39x = 2,091,176.60 × 942,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,796.39x = 1,969,932,455,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,932,455,404.39/1,514,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,460.23

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