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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,938.56, 2,091,372.80 and 942,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,938.56, 2,091,372.80 and 942,163.36 is: 1,300,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,938.56 : 2,091,372.80 = 942,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,938.56/2,091,372.80 = 942,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,938.56x = 2,091,372.80 × 942,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,938.56x = 1,970,414,824,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,414,824,260.61/1,514,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,656.59

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