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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,923.56, 2,091,352.10 and 942,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,923.56, 2,091,352.10 and 942,148.28 is: 1,300,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,923.56 : 2,091,352.10 = 942,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,923.56/2,091,352.10 = 942,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,923.56x = 2,091,352.10 × 942,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,923.56x = 1,970,363,783,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,363,783,889.39/1,514,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,635.78

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