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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,462.80, 2,294,861.40 and 1,293,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,462.80, 2,294,861.40 and 1,293,517.20 is: 1,938,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,462.80 : 2,294,861.40 = 1,293,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,462.80/2,294,861.40 = 1,293,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,462.80x = 2,294,861.40 × 1,293,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,462.80x = 2,968,442,692,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,442,692,516.08/1,531,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,305.45

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