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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,903.87, 2,091,324.90 and 942,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,903.87, 2,091,324.90 and 942,128.57 is: 1,300,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,903.87 : 2,091,324.90 = 942,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,903.87/2,091,324.90 = 942,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,903.87x = 2,091,324.90 × 942,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,903.87x = 1,970,296,926,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,296,926,985.77/1,514,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,608.56

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