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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,238.12, 2,297,314.71 and 932,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,238.12, 2,297,314.71 and 932,381.74 is: 1,397,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,238.12 : 2,297,314.71 = 932,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,238.12/2,297,314.71 = 932,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,238.12x = 2,297,314.71 × 932,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,238.12x = 2,141,974,286,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,974,286,637.40/1,533,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,026.50

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