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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,617.44, 2,117,988 and 923,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,617.44, 2,117,988 and 923,724 is: 1,274,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,617.44 : 2,117,988 = 923,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,617.44/2,117,988 = 923,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,617.44x = 2,117,988 × 923,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,617.44x = 1,956,436,347,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,436,347,312/1,535,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,038.90

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