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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,045.87, 2,091,520.24 and 942,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,045.87, 2,091,520.24 and 942,270.67 is: 1,300,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,045.87 : 2,091,520.24 = 942,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,045.87/2,091,520.24 = 942,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,045.87x = 2,091,520.24 × 942,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,045.87x = 1,970,778,173,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,778,173,152.01/1,515,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,804.29

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