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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,922.56, 2,091,350.72 and 942,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,922.56, 2,091,350.72 and 942,147.28 is: 1,300,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,922.56 : 2,091,350.72 = 942,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,922.56/2,091,350.72 = 942,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,922.56x = 2,091,350.72 × 942,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,922.56x = 1,970,360,392,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,360,392,374.04/1,514,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,634.40

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